A Dollop of Dixie
Alabama sweets baked in a Manhattan oven.
Friday, March 23, 2012
FAT KID COOKIES!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Rhapsody in Cheese
Saturday, February 25, 2012
I sold 'em then ate the rest...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The Coconut-less Cake
For the cake:
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups sifted flour (plain)
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy
Add eggs - one at a time – beat well after each
Add vanilla
Beat well for 2 minutes
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together
Add in parts to butter mixture – alternating with milk, beating on low until mixed well – then beat on high for 1 minute
Pour into 3 round cake pans (I baked in 2 9" pans and increased baking time)
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes (or until done)
Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove – cool completely
NOTES:
-sift flour more than once. it'll result in a softer...uh...happier cake...yeah
-when alternately adding the flour and milk to the egg/butter/sugar mixture begin and end with the flour!
-once you begin adding the flour and milk it's time to try a little tenderness. As soon as you start to see things looking 'mixed' * STOP * and add the next thing. Try to introduce the flour in only 3 parts.
Divinity Frosting
2 cups sugar
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup water
4 egg whites (large eggs)
½ teaspoon vanilla
Coconut – 12 oz. (moist) (OPTIONAL)
Combine sugar, cream of tartar and water
Cook over medium heat until 240 degrees
Beat egg whites until fluffy (soft peaks)
Add sugar mixture slowly over 3 pourings – beat well each time
Add vanilla and beat until fluffy
VARIATIONS!
-this frosting was a wee bit sweet by itself, but when eaten with the delicately sweet cake it really worked. Next time, though, i think i'd like to try it with a bit more vanilla.
OR
i could add almond extract, orange extract, add mint extract and put it on a chocolate cake i mean...the possibilities are endless!!!!
-my roommate put the frosting in between chocolate chip cookies. omnom. I think it'd also be perfect for whoopie pies since it's so thick and marshmallow-like