Re: REC: Simple Anniversary Cake

On Thu 31 Jul 2008 06:36:26a, Jean B. told us...

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
By request, I baked this cake last night for the anniversary of some
friends. I wasn't a guest, just supplied the cake. I was told that
not a crumb survived. :-)


* Exported from MasterCook *

Yellow Cake With Caramel Icing

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts
Robb's

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----FOR THE CAKE LAYERS-----
3 c All-purpose flour
1 tb Double-acting baking powder
2 Sticks unsalted butter, soft
2 c Granulated sugar
4 Eggs, large
1 c Milk
1 t Pure vanilla extract
-----FOR THE ICING-----
10 tb Unsalted butter
1 1/4 c Firmly packed dark brown
Sugar
1/4 c Plus
2 tb Milk
1 1/4 ts Pure vanilla extract
3 c Sifted confectioners' sugar


Make the cake layers: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2
buttered 9-inch round cake pans with rounds of wax paper, butter the
paper, and dust the pans with flour, knocking out the excess. Onto a
*** of wax paper sift twice the flour and the baking powder. In a
bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter with the sugar until the
mixture is light and fluffy and beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time,
beating well after each addition. Add the flour mixture to the
butter mixture in batches alternately with the milk, beginning and
ending with the flour mixture, and beat in the vanilla. In another
bowl beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they just hold
stiff peaks, stir one third of them into the batter to lighten it,
and fold in the remaining whites gently but thoroughly. Divide the
batter between the prepared pans, smoothing the tops, and bake the
layers in the middle of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a
tester comes out clean. Let the cake layers cool in the pans on
racks for 10 minutes and turn them out onto the racks. Discard the
wax paper and let the layers cool completely.

Make the icing: In a small saucepan melt the butter over moderate
heat, add the brown sugar, and bring the mixture to a boil. Add
the milk in a
stream, whisking, and bring the mixture to a boil. Remove the pan
from the heat and let the mixture cool completely. In the bowl of an
electric mixer beat together the brown sugar mixture and the vanilla.
Add the confectioners' sugar in batches, beating, and beat the icing
until it is light and fluffy.

Assemble the cake: On a cake plate arrange 1 of the cake layers,
spread
the layer with one third of the icing, and top the icing with the
remaining layer. Spread the top and side of the cake with the
remaining icing.




Ah, so you have some local fame as a cake baker!

Somewhat, I guess. At least everyone seems to like them. I actually
prefer baking and eating pies!

Too bad I am not eating cake right now.

My several attempts at low-carbing made me ill. Apparently not very
compatible with my system. I follow WW Points, so I eat just about
anything as long as it falls within my point count.



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Wayne Boatwright
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Thursday, 07(VII)/31(XXXI)/08(MMVIII)
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It's all good fun until someone loses
a eye!
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