2 cups flour 3 tbsp. butter 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tbsp. water Preheat the oven to 400°. Whisk together flour, salt and sugar. Cut in butter using a pastry blender. In a separate bowl, beat eggs slightly and add sour cream. …
Month: February 2021
Cook’s Illustrated White Layer Cake
2 1/4 cups cake flour, plus more for dusting the pans 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature 6 large egg whites, at room temperature 2 teaspoons almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon table salt 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool Set…
Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Coconut Cupcakes: 2 1/2 cups cake flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon fine salt2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened2 cups granulated sugar5 large eggs1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 teaspoon coconut extract2/3 cup buttermilk 1 1/2 cups sweetened coconut flakes Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes, lightly toasted24 ounces cream cheese,…
Cinnamon Swirl Cake
Cake: 3 tsp. cinnamon1/4 c. sugar1 c. butter, softened4 eggs3 c. flour1 c. milk2 c. sugar1/2 tsp. salt3 tsp. baking powder Topping: 1 c. flour1 tsp. cinnamon1/4 c. butter1/4 c. sugarDash of salt1 drop vanilla Mix together 3 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar; set aside. At medium speed, beat butter, gradually add sugar and…
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cups sugar, divided 3 teaspoons baking powder 3 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided 1 ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons butter, melted In a bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon…
Cinnamon Cake
1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Mix and bake in a 9-inch square pan at 350° until cake tests done.
Chocolate Sour Cream Cake
For the cake: 1 1/4 cups hot coffee 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/4 cups sour cream 1 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil For the Icing: 15 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 2 cups…
Chocolate Snowball Cake
Cake: 2 cups flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, softened 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 1 recipe Snowball Frosting 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut Snowball Frosting: Place one 16-ounce package powdered…
Chocolate Pound Cake
3 cups sugar 1 ½ cups unsalted butter 5 eggs 1 2/3 cups buttermilk 1 tablespoon vanilla 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup cocoa powder Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the cocoa powder and mix well. Combine…
Chocolate Cupcakes
Cupcakes: 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar ¾ cup baking cocoa 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups water 2/3 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Frosting: ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons cream In a bowl, combine…
