Creamy White Layers Recipe
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Creamy White Layers

By: Veruschka 
"A luscious, tender cake that goes well with many different types of fillings and frostings."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (48)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch cakes
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 228 | Total Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 76mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by Simi   view full review
Very good cake-- firm but tender texture. It was a bit flatter than I had anticipated-- I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by ABROSEN   view full review
The basic cake recipe herein was perfect as written and I made no substitutions. Between the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by ZZZORBA   view full review
My best friend chose this out of 16 different kinds of cakes for her wedding. The wedding...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2003 by JADEDPLASTIC   view full review
Didn't use superfine sugar because I couldn't find it. Just substituted the regular...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2004 by CLOVERDALE1   view full review
I love cake and this is a keeper
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by LETTHEMEATCAKE   view full review
I tested about 6 recipes before I chose this one to make a huge 14 in 2-layer with a tiered 10...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by ECHOX   view full review
An excellent cake!! I'm making it for a wedding cake. I compared this to a white cake box cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by HANNAH_J   view full review
I made this at the last minute after deciding to host an adult birthday party. I don't usually...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2003 by MRS.BHAT   view full review
Tried several cakes to make for my son's 1st b'day, and picked this. Its absolutely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2003 by PRITTSTIXX   view full review
wow, i made this cake tonight to see if it'd be good enough for my boyfriend's mothers...

 

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