July, 2007

Orange Buttermilk Cake

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Use half of these ingredients to make the 12-inch cake and half to make both the 9- inch and the 6-inch cakes. Sift the flour first, then measure it.

11 cups sifted cake flour
11 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 cups buttermilk
6 tablespoons thawed frozen orange juice concentrate
5 tablespoons vanilla extract
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Mexican Wedding Cookies

Monday, July 30th, 2007
  • 1-1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup chopped almonds
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 11 Tbsp. butter
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  • White Wedding Cake

    Monday, July 30th, 2007

    INGREDIENTS
    5 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
    6 teaspoons baking powder
    2 teaspoons salt
    2 cups white sugar
    8 egg whites
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    White Chocolate Wedding Cake

    Monday, July 30th, 2007

    butter, for greasing
    200 g white chocolate, chopped
    250 g butter, chopped
    2 cups caster sugar
    1/2 cup milk
    1 orange, zest finely grated
    1 3/4 cups plain flour
    1/2 cup self raising flour
    1/3 cup Grand Marnier
    2 eggs, lightly beaten
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    White Chocolate and Lemon Wedding Cake

    Monday, July 30th, 2007

    preparation
    Lemon Curd
    Make the curd in two separate batches. It’s used as a filling between the cake layers and as a component in the mousse.
    Makes about 10 1/2 cups.

    6 cups sugar
    9 teaspoons cornstarch
    3 cups fresh lemon juice
    36 large egg yolks
    3 cups (6 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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    White Almond Sour Cream Wedding Cake

    Monday, July 30th, 2007

    2 (18 ounce) boxes white cake mix (Betty Crocker or Pillsbury)
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 cups granulated sugar
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    2 2/3 cups water
    1/4 cup vegetable oil
    2 teaspoons real vanilla
    2 teaspoons almond extract
    2 cups sour cream
    8 large egg whites
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    Wedding Cake with Blackberries and Roses

    Monday, July 30th, 2007

    ingredients
    For each batch of batter
    12 large eggs
    3/4 cup milk
    2 tablespoons vanilla
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    6 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
    6 sticks unsalted butter (1 1/2 lb), softened
    3 cups sugar
    For assembly
    4 cups lemon syrup
    2 1/3 cups rose hip, rose fruit, or seedless blackberry jam (about 3 jars, 12 oz. each)
    Cream-cheese frosting
    8 (1/2-pint) containers blackberries (about 8 cups)
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    Wedding Cake

    Monday, July 30th, 2007

    1ΒΌ hours 30 min prep
    Change to: servings US Metric
    3 cups cake flour
    4 teaspoons baking powder
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    5 egg whites
    6 tablespoons sugar
    2/3 cup shortening
    1 2/3 cups sugar
    1 1/3 cups milk
    1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
    1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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    Wedding Almond Cake

    Monday, July 30th, 2007

    CAKE
    2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted three times
    3 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 1/4 cups sugar
    2 eggs
    1/2 cup butter
    3/4 cup milk
    1 teaspoon quality almond extract
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    Tiramisu Wedding Cake with Mixed Berries

    Monday, July 30th, 2007

    ingredients
    Cake Layers
    7 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
    3 tablespoons baking powder
    2 teaspoons salt
    2 3/4 cups (5 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
    5 2/3 cups sugar
    2 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
    2 teaspoons almond extract
    3 3/4 cups whole milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
    18 large egg whites (about 2 1/3 cups), room temperature
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    Sponge Cake for Wedding Cake

    Monday, July 30th, 2007

    15 ounces flour
    1 teaspoon salt
    12 large eggs, separated
    15 ounces sugar
    8 ounces butter, melted and cooled
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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    Rose Garden Wedding Cake

    Monday, July 30th, 2007

    Ingredients
    2 recipes Old-Fashioned Butter Cake
    Apricot Glaze
    2 recipes Almond Buttercream Frosting
    Crystallized Roses and Leaves
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