6 Inch White Cake Food

MINI VANILLA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350, and spray a 6" round cake pan with 2" sides with cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with a round of parchment paper.
• In a medium-size bowl, beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Beat very well, about 1-2 minutes.
• Add the egg and vanilla, and beat until well-combined, about 15 seconds.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. Add half of the this to the batter and beat for just a few seconds before stirring in half of the milk and vinegar. Continue beating. Add the remaining dry ingredients and beat, and then stir in the remaining milk.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smooth out the top, and bake on a small sheet pan for 37-39 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool on a wire rack in the pan. Carefully remove it from the pan, pulling away the parchment paper once it has cooled.
• To make the buttercream, beat the butter in a medium-size bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and heavy cream, and beat until light and fluffy. If the mixture seems too stiff, add a splash more heavy cream.
• Use a little more than half of the buttercream to frost the cake. If you made the cake ahead of time and frozen it, it's best to apply a crumb coat of buttercream before applying a second layer.
• Place the remaining 1/4 of the buttercream in a piping bag fitted with a 1M tip, and pipe roses along the outside edge of the cake. To make a rose, pipe a spiral shape, starting inside of moving around the center.

MINI CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350, and position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
• Line a 6" round cake pan (with 2" sides) with parchment paper on the bottom, and lightly grease the sides with oil.
• Next, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, sour cream, egg, vanilla and coffee.
• Combine the two bowls, mixing just until combined.
• Pour the batter into the cake pan, and bake for 29-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. If you under-bake the cake, it will slightly sink, so check it! It will also start to pull away from the sides when it's done.
• Remove the cake from the pan by carefully tilting it into one hand, peel off the parchment from the bottom, and then place it on a small cake stand.
• In a double boiler, or bowl fitted over a pan of simmering water, combine the chopped chocolate, cream, and corn syrup (if using). Stir over medium heat until melted and smooth. *Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate and cream in the microwave in 25-second pulses on LOW power. Stir between each pulse.
• Pour the chocolate over the cake, and garnish with pomegranate arils.

MOM'S FAVORITE WHITE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Pour into two greased 6-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a microwave, melt vanilla chips; stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly. In a small bowl, combine topping mix and milk. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes or until thickened. Beat in jam and melted chips until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes or until frosting achieves a spreading consistency. , For filling, in a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup frosting with strawberries and pineapple. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with filling. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Store in the refrigerator.

6-INCH WHITE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat three 6x2-inch cake pans with oil-spray. Line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper, then coat with oil spray.
• Measure the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl. Whisk to combine, then reserve until needed.
• Using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. With the motor running on medium speed, gradually add the sugar then increase the speed to high and beat for 2 minutes until creamed.
• Stop the motor and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the egg whites and the almond extract. Beat on medium-high until combined then beat in the sour cream. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl.
• With the mixer set on low, add 1/3 of the dry ingredients then 1/3 of the milk. Repeat with another 1/3 of the flour and milk then add the last bit of flour and milk. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix and be sure to scrape the sides and bottom.
• Divide the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Transfer to the middle of the oven and bake about 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with a crumb or two. Set the cake pans on a wire rack and allow to cool completely before removing from the pans.
• In a medium saucepan, whisk the flour, sugar and salt together.
• Add the milk, stirring to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring continually until the mixture becomes thick and pudding-like. Remove from the heat and transfer to a shallow dish. Cover with plastic wrap, set on the countertop or the fridge, and allow to cool to room temperature (or to about 65°F).
• Using a stand mixer or hand-held mixer, beat the butter until it is light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add the cooled cooked mixture a tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition until all of the cooked mixture is incorporated into the butter.
• Add the almond extract and continue beating the frosting until it is creamy and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

BASIC WHITE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Spread evenly into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake.