Softasilk Cake Food

LET THEM EAT ORANGE BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease and flour a 12-cup bundt cake pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, whip egg whites until foamy.
• Gradually add 1/4 c of the granulated sugar, whipping until whites are stiff but not dry; set aside.
• In another large bowl, beat oil, remaining 1 cup granulated sugar, whole egg, sour cream, applesauce, vanilla, orange extract, orange zest and orange juice.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture to the orange mixture.
• Fold in the whipped whites to the batter.
• Turn batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and springy to the touch.
• Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan and cooling completely on wire rack.
• Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.

SOFTASILK COOL LEMON SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°. Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foamy.
• Gradually beat in 1 cup of the sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, until stiff peaks form; set aside.
• Mix remaining 1 cup sugar, the flour and lemon peel in large bowl; set aside.
• Beat egg yolks in medium bowl on medium speed 2 minutes. Beat in water and lemon juice.
• Beat egg yolk mixture into flour mixture. Gradually fold in egg white mixture, using rubber spatula.
• Pour into ungreased angel food cake pan (tube pan), 10x4 inches. Cut gently through batter with metal spatula or knife to break air pockets.
• Bake about 1 hour or until cracks feel dry and top springs back when touched lightly. Immediately turn upside down onto heatproof funnel or bottle. Let hang about 2 hours or until cake is completely cool.
• Loosen side of cake with knife or long metal spatula; remove from pan. Frost side and top of cake with Lemon Topping. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
• Lemon Topping:.
• Gradually stir pudding mix (dry) into whipped topping until blended.
• *1 cup whipping (heavy) cream can be substituted for the whipped topping.
• Beat whipping cream and pudding mix (dry) in medium bowl on medium speed until stiff.

RASPBERRY-LACED VANILLA CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Grease and flour three 9 incn round cake pans.
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
• Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy.
• Beat in flour mixture, milk, vanilla, and eggs on medium speed until blended. Beat 2 minutes longer. Pour into pans.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool ten minutes, remove from pans to wire rack, cool completely.
• For frosting beat butter and powdered sugar in medium bowl on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in liqueur and vanilla until smooth and spreadable.
• Cut each cake horizontally to make 2 layers. (Mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut with long, thin, serrated knife.) Place 1 layer, cut side up, on serving plate; spread with 1/3 cup raspberry jam to within 1/4 inch of edge. Top with another layer, cut side down, spread with 1/3 cup frosting. Repeat with remaining layers.
• Frost side and top of cake. Pipe remaining frosting on top of cake, if desired. Garnish with fresh raspberries, if desired. Store loosely covered at room temperature.