Canadian Schmoo Cake Food

CANADIAN SCHMOO CAKE

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the sugar, 2 tablespoons (25 mL) at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
• In another large bowl, beat egg yolks and remaining sugar for about 4 minutes or until pale and thickened. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into yolk mixture. Fold in one-quarter of the egg whites until combined; fold in remaining egg whites. Fold in pecans. Scrape batter into 10-inch (4 L) tube pan. Bake in centre of 325°F (160°C) oven for about 50 minutes or until firm to the touch.
• Invert onto legs of pan. Let cool completely. Remove cake from pan. Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers.
• Icing: In bowl, whip cream and sugar. Using 1 cup (250 mL) of the whipped cream, spread over top of bottom layer. Place second layer on top and repeat. Top with remaining layer; spread remaining cream over top and sides. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
• Butterscotch Sauce: In saucepan, whisk together brown sugar, cream and butter; bring to boil. Let cool completely. Drizzle some of the sauce over cake. Serve remaining sauce alongside.

CHOCOLATE CUSTARD CAKE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH ORANGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Line 2 nine-inch round cake pans and grease the sides of the pans. ( or use one designer pan and cut cake in half at the end).
• Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
• Beat together the oil and sugar in a mixing bowl.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Blend in the vanilla and the applesauce.
• Add the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
• Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
• Bake for about 45 minutes or until cake is fully cooked.
• Custard filling:.
• Mix the sugar, flour and salt, and vanilla together in a double boiler and add the hot milk gradually, stirring constantly.
• Cook until the mixture thickens.
• Pour a 1/4 cup over the eggs and mix thoroughly; pour back into the first mixture and cook for at least 5 more minutes while stirring constantly.
• (I flash freez my custard filling to chill faster while stirring every two minutes).
• Orange Butterscotch frosting: In a medium bowl mix softened butter, and milk.
• Add 1/2 cup of sugar and mix thouroughly. Keep adding sugar, butter schnapps, orange juice, and rest of ingredients until it is the consistancy desired.
• Cut cake in half and fill with custard. Drizzle with frosting.