Magic Butter Cake Food

MAGIC CAKES

Steps:

• Grease and line a 21 x 31 x 2.
• 5 cm baking tray with baking parchment.
• Preheat the oven to 180 C (160 C in a fan oven).
• Cream the butter, lemon zest and salt together until creamy, then add the sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, a spoonful at a time, beating well after each addition.
• You may need to add 1-2 tablespoons of flour to keep the mixture from curdling.
• Use a large metal spoon to fold in the flour in three batches.
• Spoon the mixture into the tin and spread evenly.
• Use a palette knife to level the surface.
• Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 25-30 minutes until the centre of the sponge springs back when lightly pressed.
• Turn out and cool on a wire rack.
• Brush the top of the cake with some of the lemon juice, then apply a thin layer of jam with a palette knife.
• Roll out the marzipan to the same size as the top of the cake.
• Carefully lift on to the cake and gently smooth the top with your hand.
• Chill for an hour.
• Use a ruler to mark the cake into 28 squares, then cut with a serrated knife dipped in cold water.
• Brush the top of the cakes with more apricot jam.
• Meanwhile, melt the fondant with the remaining lemon juice in a saucepan over a low heat.
• Stir continuously until the temperature reahes about 55 C on a sugar thermometer.
• Divide between four bowls.
• Leave one white and colour the others with your choice of food colouring.
• Dip one square at a time into the colour of your choice and transfer to a wire rack over a tray.
• Leave for 20 minutes to dry.
• Lift off with a knife and put into paper cases.
• To make the royal icing, mix the egg white, lemon juice, half the icing sugar and glycerine with a wooden spoon until creamy.
• Gradually stir in the rest of the sugar and beat well until it is white and smooth.
• Use a small piping bag to create your own designs on top of each cake.
• Decorate with the glitter and silver balls.

MAGIC CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 Fahrenheit, 160 Celsius.
• Beat egg yolks with sugar until light.
• Add the tablespoon of water & the drizzle butter in, continuing to beat for a minute or two.
• Add the flour, fully incorporating it.
• Slowly add the milk & continue beating on low until everything is well mixed.
• Pour the egg/butter/milk mixture into a bowl & set aside while you go on.
• IMPORTANT: Wash beaters & bowl (if using same) VERY well, to ensure not a speck of butter or egg yolk remain.
• Whip egg whites until stiff.
• GENTLY, whisk the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture, a third at a time, until all egg whites are fully folded in .
• Pour into greased 8 x 8 baking pan.
• Bake 60 - 70 minutes, until top is lightly golden.
• Cool completely, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Cut to desired size.
• Note: Yes, you could whip the egg whites prior to beating the yolks, setting them aside, and adding to the yolk mixture, when ready. Just be aware there is the possibility that the whites may separate while they are waiting.

MAGIC COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the to 350°F (180°C). Butter well a 9" spring-form pan.
• Mix the flour, salt and baking powder together in a bowl using a wooden spoon. Cut the butter into small cubes and add these to the flour.
• Make sure your hands are clean and dry before rolling the cubes in the flour and rubbing them between your fingertips until all the flour has been incorporated and the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar and the desiccated coconut and mix in thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
• In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, the milk and the vanilla or almond extract using a wire whisk. Then add to the dry ingredients. With a hand mixer beat the mixture thoroughly until the batter becomes smooth.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until the top of the dessert is set and golden.
• When the 'cake' is removed from the oven, let it cool for a few moments before releasing the sides of the spring-form pan. Run a knife gently around the sides of the 'cake' to release it, if necessary.
• Now you will see that your 'cake' has a thin pastry crust at the bottom, creamy custard in the middle and coconut on the top, just like a coconut cream tart or flan!
• Serve warm or cold, with whipped cream or ice cream.

MAGIC BUTTER CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix as directed on box.
• Pour into a greased 9x13-inch cake pan.
• Beat together the 1 lb. Ricotta cheese, 3 eggs,1 cup sugar, and 2 tsp vanilla.
• Pour over cake top.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
• When baked, the cheese mixture will now be on the bottom-surprise!
• Cool --- sprinkle with powdered sugar.