Showing posts with label cakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cakes. Show all posts

Friday, 3 May 2013

How To Make Caramel Cake At Home


Hello friends,we are right back with new dish with Fantastic taste for you.i'm sure you will enjoy this recipe at your home.I hope you will follow the guidelines for making this recipe as given follows and wish you all the best for your cooking at your home and respond me about your dish.
Caramel Cake Recipe At Home

Ingredients to Make Caramel Cake Recipe

Cake Ingredients For Recipe

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the pans
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup whole milk

Icing Ingredients For Recipe


  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) butter
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • Hot water

Method For Caramel Cake Recipe


  • Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two round 9 by 2-inch cake pans. Pour about a tablespoon of flour into each of the pans and roll it around, tapping as you go, until the sides and bottom are covered completely with a thin layer of flour. Tip the pans, and tap out excess flour.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix thoroughly with a whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  • In a separate large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until creamy, about 30 seconds. Add the sugar in 1/2-cup measures, beating about 15 seconds after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl if necessary, until the mixture has lightened in color and become fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, and the vanilla, beating for 15 seconds after each addition.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in thirds, alternating with additions of the milk. To avoid overmixing the batter, mix gently with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula after each addition, until the ingredient is just incorporated. Beat until all the ingredients have been incorporated, and then just a few strokes beyond. Divide the batter between the cake pans and spread the tops evenly.
  • Bake until a cake tester or toothpick emerges clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in their pans on a rack for 10 minutes, then slide a thin paring knife around the edge of the pans, and invert the cakes. Turn each cake again so its rounded top is facing up, and cool the cakes completely on the rack.
  • Make the icing: Pour the milk and 3 cups of the sugar into a large, deep, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, mixing with a whisk. Add the butter and the salt, whisking occasionally until the butter melts. When mixture just simmers, cut the heat, but keep over the warm burner.
  • Pour the remaining 1 cup sugar into a saucepan. Cook the sugar over medium-high heat until it becomes a syrup, stirring every so often with a wooden spoon as it begins to brown, until the sugar syrup is evenly amber colored, 5 to 8 minutes. Pour the syrup into the warm milk mixture, being very careful, as the caramel will bubble and sputter when it hits the hot milk. Turn the heat beneath the pot to high and, whisking gently until all the syrup has completely dissolved into the roiling milk mixture, continue to cook to the soft-ball stage, about 238°F; this may take 8 to 12 minutes.
  • Cut the heat beneath the caramel and gently whisk in the vanilla and the baking soda. Dip a spoon into the caramel, and let it cool to taste it. Season the caramel to taste with salt, and pour it into the bowl of a standing mixer (or use an electric hand-mixer and a large bowl). Beat on low speed as it cools, 15 to 20 minutes depending on the temperature of your kitchen, until the icing is creamy and thick (between 100°F and 105°F). Remove the bowl from the mixer stand and let cool 5 to 10 minutes more, until the icing is between 95°F and 98°F—it should fall off your spatula in a ribbon that remains discernible on the surface of the icing for 10 seconds.
  • Set the first cake layer on a rack set over a sheet plan lined with waxed paper. Have an electric hand-mixer and the hot water nearby to blend a teaspoon or two into the icing if it becomes too thick to spread. Pour enough of the icing over the cake to cover the top in a layer about 1/4 inch thick (if it drips over the edge in places, that's fine; this is an early test of whether it's going to set in place or not). Top the first cake with the second cake layer and pour the rest of the icing in stages over the top of the cake, letting it run down the sides and using an icing spatula to guide the icing around the cake as it drips, until the entire cake is covered, for a traditional, classic look. (If you prefer the dramatic look of cake layers peeking out from behind a curtain of icing drips, by all means choose that route!) If you need to reuse any icing that overflows into the pan, simply move the cake on its rack temporarily, scrape up the icing from the waxed paper with a spatula and return it to the bowl, replace the rack over the pan, and continue to ice the cake.
  • Once the icing has set, using two spatulas carefully transfer the cake from the rack to a cake stand and let stand at room temperature beneath a cake dome until ready to serve. Only refrigerate if you plan to store the cake for more than 2 days.

Saturday, 9 March 2013

Loaded Mesh Patoto Cake

Loaded Mesh Patoto Cake


Ingredients:
  • 9-10 medium potatoes
  • 8 slices of bacon
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese {I like sharp!}
  • 8 oz light cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup {1 stick) I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, softened
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2-3 Tbls chopped chives

Directions:
  • Bake bacon and chop into small pieces.
  • Peel and cube potatoes. Place potatoes in a large pot and fill with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain the water and return potatoes to pot. Mash potatoes with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, onion powder and garlic powder.
  • Stir in 1 cup of cheese and 2/3 of the chopped bacon.
  • Spray a 9 in x 13 in baking dish with non-stick spray and transfer mashed potatoes to the dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon.
  • Place dish in a preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes until cheese is melted and the potatoes are heated through. Sprinkle with chopped chives before serving.
  • If preparing in advance, cover with plastic wrap and stick in the refrigerator. Removed 30 minutes before baking. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees or until heated through. Sprinkle with chopped chives before serving.

Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe

Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe


Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 c flour
  • 1/2 c wheat flour
  • 3/4 c brown sugar
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 c canned pumpkin (pure pumpkin)
  • 1 c milk
  • 1/4 c applesauce (or vegetable oil)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Directions:

  • Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. I know there is a lot of ingredients but it is SO worth it! Once all those spices get in the bowl just take a sniff and smile. Smells like pumpkin pie! (You can use more or less wheat flour depending on your preference.)
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix until just blended. Do not over mix – just until blended. I use applesauce but you can sub in vegetable oil if you prefer.
  • Pour about 1/3 cup of batter onto a lightly butter skillet. Cook over medium heat until pancakes are lightly browned on the bottom. Turn and cook until done.
  • These Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes are delicious with a sprinkle of powdered sugar…
  • Served with maple syrup and butter…
  • Or enjoyed plain (these pancakes make a “perfect” snack!)…

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

TCS ~ Red Velvet Cake ~ Vintage Cakes by Julie Richardson


Red Velvet Cake

but this February TCS voted in Julie Richardson's RVC
here's the result!
 if any of you have a HappyCallPan.... yup its that same color! 
 something happened to my mascarpone cream cheese frosting...
used too much cream hence is very soft
Above: I ate that slice at 2.30am!  I rather like it but I did
reduce the sugar for the cake by half .
Above: morning light picturing taking of DH's slice of RVC for breakfast
below: all packed and ready to go
(I always use reusable containers for distribution!)




Warm Cinnamon-Spiced Blueberry Cake

Warm Cinnamon-Spiced Blueberry Cake


Clearing my pantry : From my freezer, frozen blueberries.
Warm Cinnamon-Spiced Blueberry Cake, fresh from the oven.


The blueberries are not mixed in together with the batter before baking as with most cakes, but are scattered over the top of the batter after the first 10 minutes of baking. The blueberries are first mixed with some sugar, flour and cinnamon, and crush lightly with a fork.


This cake has a lovely brown soft crust and the blueberries are scattered all over. Some of the berries sunk to the bottom, while some are in the centre and some are right on the surface of the cake. The cake looks very nice with the scattering of blueberries on top. As usual, I have reduced the sugar and I'm so glad I did, it turned out with just the right amount of sweetness. And I have replaced the sour cream with homemade yoghurt.


The cake itself has a very moist and soft texture with tender crumbs. A lovely cake with cinnamon fragrance bursting with juicy blueberries. If you have some frozen blueberries in your freezer, give this cake a try. Simply delightful with a cup of warm tea.

Warm Cinnamon-Spiced Blueberry Cake

1-1/3 cups (170gm) all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon table salt
6 tablespoons (85gm) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup (227gm) granulated sugar (I use 140gm)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup (156gm) sour cream (I use homemade yoghurt)

For the topping :
3/4 cup (85gm) blueberries, rinsed and well dried
3 tablespoons granulated sugar (I use 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  1. Position an oven rack on the middle rung. Heat the oven to 350 degrees (180C). Lightly grease and flour the bottom and sides of a 9-by-2-inch round cake pan, tapping out the excess flour. (I line the bottom with parchment paper).
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Whisk until well blended. In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer (stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or handheld mixer) on medium speed until well blended. Add the eggs one at a time and beat just until blended. Add the vanilla with the second egg. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture in 3 batches alternately with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 10 minutes.
  3. As soon as you put the cake in the oven, make the topping. In a small bowl, combine the blueberries, sugar, flour and cinnamon. Mix the ingredients together with a fork, lightly crushing the blueberries.
  4. After the cake has baked for 10 minutes, sprinkle the topping evenly over the top of the cake. Continue baking until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes longer.
  5. Transfer the cake to a rack to cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the inside edge of the pan to loosen the cake. Using a thick, dry dish towel to protect your hands, invert a large, flat plate on top of the cake pan and, holding both the pan and the plate, invert them together. Lift the pan off the cake. Invert a flat serving plate on the bottom of the cake and invert the cake one more time so that the blueberries are on top. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Storage : Cover the cooled cake in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 5 days.