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Creamy White Layers

SUBMITTED BY: Veruschka PHOTO BY: Snuffles

"A luscious, tender cake that goes well with many different types of fillings and frostings."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 46 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 - 9 inch cakes

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups super fine sugar
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons brandy
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
  2. Stir together the cake flour, baking powder, salt, and super fine sugar.
  3. Separate the eggs save the egg yolks for another use. In a glass or copper bowl beat the egg whites until foamy.
  4. Mix 1 1/2 cups of the heavy cream with the vanilla. Stir into the flour mixture then fold in the egg whites. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ) for 30 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans for ten minutes then invert onto a wire rack to continue cooling. Once cakes are completely cool frost with fresh whipped cream and serve with fresh strawberries.
  6. To Make Frosting: Beat on low speed until stiff 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (make sure it's very cold). Beat in the confectioners' sugar and 2 1/2 teaspoons brandy. Use immediately to frost cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by Simi
Very good cake-- firm but tender texture. It was a bit flatter than I had anticipated-- I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by ABROSEN
The basic cake recipe herein was perfect as written and I made no substitutions. Between the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by ZZZORBA
My best friend chose this out of 16 different kinds of cakes for her wedding. The wedding... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2003 by JADEDPLASTIC
Didn't use superfine sugar because I couldn't find it. Just substituted the regular... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by LETTHEMEATCAKE
I tested about 6 recipes before I chose this one to make a huge 14 in 2-layer with a tiered 10... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2004 by CLOVERDALE1
I love cake and this is a keeper MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by HANNAH_J
I made this at the last minute after deciding to host an adult birthday party. I don't usually... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2003 by MRS.BHAT
Tried several cakes to make for my son's 1st b'day, and picked this. Its absolutely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by ECHOX
An excellent cake!! I'm making it for a wedding cake. I compared this to a white cake box cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2003 by PRITTSTIXX
wow, i made this cake tonight to see if it'd be good enough for my boyfriend's mothers... MORE

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