1936 Delicate White Cake Food

CLASSIC WHITE CAKE

Steps:

• The fine moist crumb of this cake complements any type of filling and frosting -- the perfect celebratory cake.
• Set a rack at the middle level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Combine egg whites, milk and vanilla extract. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to butter mixture then add half the milk mixture. Continue to alternate beginning and ending with flour mixture. Scrape bowl and beater often. Pour batter into prepared pan(s) and smooth top with a metal spatula. Bake cake(s) about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Cool in pan on a rack for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack, remove paper and let cool completely.
• Variation:
• CLASSIC YELLOW CAKE Substitute 3 large eggs and 1 egg yolk for all of the egg whites above.
• 2 (9-inch) diameter by 1 1/2-inch deep layer pans or 1 (13 by 9 by 2-inch) pan, buttered and bottoms lined with parchment or waxed paper.

(1936) DELICATE WHITE CAKE...

Steps:

• Temp 350 degrees Time 30-35 minutes.
• Cream the butter and add the sugar until well blended.
• Sift the dry ingredients together and add them to the butter and sugar alternately with the milk.
• Add the flavoring.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold them into the cake batter.
• bake in 2 9-inch greased layer pans at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
• put fresh sliced strawberries in between layers and take the rest and chop up. mix in bow with 1 tsp of sugar a tsp of water and a tbsp of strawberry Jam.

CLASSIC WHITE CAKE LAYERS

Steps:

• 1 Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
• 2 Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, mixing well.
• 3 Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for about 5 minutes, or until very soft and light. Beat in the vanilla.
• 4 Whisk together the egg whites and milk by hand in a medium mixing bowl until just combined.
• 5 Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in one-quarter of the flour mixture, then one-third of the milk mixture, stopping and scraping down the bowl and beater after each addition. Beat in another quarter of the flour, then another third of the milk mixture. Scrape again. Repeat with another quarter of the flour and the remaining milk mixture; scrape. Finally, beat in the remaining flour mixture.
• 6 Scrape the bowl well with a large rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
• 7 Bake the layers for about 30 to 35 minutes, until they are well risen and firm and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Cool the layers in the pans on racks for 5 minutes, then unmold onto racks to finish cooling right side up.

MY OWN CARIBBEAN CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE ALSO KNOWN AS GREAT CAKE

Steps:

• About three months before preparation of the cake mix or puree the fruits.
• Pour the alcohol over them and allow them to soak.
• Cream the sugar and butter together.
• Add the eggs two at a time.
• Add the essence and angostura bitters.
• Combine the dry ingredients and spices with the flour and add them to the batter.
• Add the colouring to the mixture.
• A wooden spoon should be able to stand in the mixture with falling to easily.
• Grease and double line a large cake pan.
• Cover the pan with foil paper.
• Place a shallow pan of water in the bottom of the oven. This is to increase the moisture of the cake.
• Bake at 250- 300°F for 2-3 hours.
• Test for doneness with a skewer after about 2 hours.
• When done, prick the cake with a skewer repeatedly and pour sweet red wine all over the cake.
• Replace wine when the cake has soaked it up.
• Enjoy!

HONEYBUN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300F and lightly grease a 13 x 9" baking pan.
• Mix the first four ingredients together well.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans.
• Swirl into cake batter.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until cake tests done.
• Glaze: Mix all ingredients and pour over warm cake.

LIBBIE'S DELICATE WHITE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar; add flavorings.
• Sift dry ingredients three times.
• Add dry ingredients and milk, alternately, to the butter mixture.
• Add nuts.
• Beat egg whites until stiff and then fold them into the batter.
• Place batter in a greased and floured 9 x 13 cake pan.
• Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 35 minutes or until brown.

BASIC WHITE CAKE

Steps:

• Separate the eggs, placing the whites into one container and the yolks into another. Let come to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 8in pans. This recipe really calls for the butter and flour method.
• Put sifted flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the butter until soft and creamy, about 1 minute. Add 3/4 cup of sugar (reserving the rest) and beat for an additional 2 minutes. Now add egg yolks, one at a time, until completely incorporated. Add vanilla and almond extract until combined, about 30 seconds.
• Starting with the flour, add 1/3 of the mixture and mix until incorporated. Now add 1/2 milk mixture, mix until combined. Add half the remaining flour, combine. Now add the rest of your milk and combine. Add remaining 1/3 of your flour mixture, and go ahead and mix until combined. This whole process should take less then 2 minutes, as you do not want to over beat the batter.
• In a separate clean bowl with clean whisk attachment, whip eggs whites until foamy then add the cream of tartar. (on medium speed) Beat until soft peaks occur, and then gradually add in your remaining sugar. You will want stiff peaks, which took me about 3 minutes. With your rubber spatula, fold your egg whites into your cake batter. Make sure they are fully incorporated, but do not over stir the batter, as you do not want to eggs to deflate.
• Put batter into prepared pans and bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Cakes are done when an inserted tooth pick comes out clean or with very few crumbs. At this point I place the cakes directly into the freezer and leave them there for at least an hour. This locks in moisture and also makes it easier to frost.