**A Journey into the Realm of Creole Cake: Unveiling a Classic Southern Delicacy**
In the heart of the American South, where flavors dance and traditions intertwine, lies a culinary masterpiece that embodies the essence of Creole cuisine: the Creole cake. This multi-layered confection, with its rich history and captivating taste, is a symphony of textures and flavors that has captured the hearts of dessert enthusiasts for generations.
From the moment you lay eyes on a Creole cake, its beauty captivates. Its towering layers, meticulously stacked and adorned with delicate swirls of frosting, hint at the decadent experience that awaits. The aroma, a tantalizing blend of vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, wafts through the air, promising a symphony of flavors that will delight the senses.
As you take your first bite, the cake's velvety texture melts in your mouth, releasing a burst of sweetness that is perfectly balanced by a hint of spice. The layers of moist, tender cake alternate with creamy, fluffy frosting, creating a delightful contrast that keeps you reaching for more.
But the Creole cake is more than just a dessert; it is a testament to the culinary heritage of the American South. Its roots can be traced back to the early 19th century, when French, Spanish, and African influences converged in the vibrant city of New Orleans. This cultural melting pot gave rise to a unique cuisine that blended the flavors and techniques of various traditions, and the Creole cake emerged as one of its shining stars.
Today, the Creole cake remains a beloved Southern delicacy, enjoyed at celebrations, gatherings, and everyday moments of indulgence. Its versatility extends beyond its classic form, inspiring variations that incorporate different flavors, fillings, and decorations. In this article, we present a collection of Creole cake recipes that capture the essence of this Southern gem while offering a range of options to suit every palate.
Whether you prefer the traditional Creole cake with its delicate vanilla and nutmeg flavors, or you're looking for a more adventurous twist with fillings like praline or chocolate, our recipes provide step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure success in your baking endeavors. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you captivated by the allure of the Creole cake.
CREOLE CAKE
This is one of those recipes that has been around for a long, long time. I remember one of my Aunt's making this recipe when I was a little girl. It brings back memories. The cake gets moister and more delicious after sitting for 24 hours.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Mix sugar, cocoa, flour and baking soda until well blended.
- Add 2 eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix well.
- Slowly add the boiling water while mixing with mixer at low speed.
- Mixture will be very thin.
- Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
- While cake is baking mix ingredients for frosting.
- As soon as cake is done, remove from oven and spread frosting evenly over cake.
- Place under broiler for 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture begins to brown.
- Let cool before cutting.
CREOLE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Steps:
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour with baking soda into large bowl. Grease and flour two 9 X 8 X 2 inch square cake pans. Step 2: To flour mixture, add 2 cups sugar, the eggs, sour milk, and1 teaspoon vanilla extract; mix with wooden spoon. Stir in cooled chocolate JUST to combine. Quickly turn into prepared pans; bake 30 to 35 minutes, until surface springs back when pressed with finger. Step 3: Cool in pans 5 minutes. Carefully loosen sides with spatula. Turnout on racks; cool. MAKE FILLING: In a small saucepan, combine milk, sugar, and 1/4 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add raisins and dates. Stir with wooden spoon. Step 4: Cook, stirring, until mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla and nuts. Cool completely. In a small bowl, beat cream with rotary beater JUST until stiff. On plates, place layer, top side down; spread with filling, then whipped cream. Top with second layer. Step 5: MAKE FROSTING: Melt chocolate pieces in top of double boiler over hot water. Remove top of double boiler from hot water. Stir in sour cream and salt. With wooden spoon, beat until smooth. Cool 5 minutes, until frosting is of spreading consistency. Step 6: With spatula, frost top of cake, swirling decoratively; use rest of frosting to cover sides. TO SERVE: With sharp thin knife, mark top of cake into 4 quarters; then cut each quarter into 4 slices.
CREOLE CAKE
Good old-fashioned Louisiana cake!
Provided by Janis McRae
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Gradually beat the sugar into eggs, add melted butter and chocolate.
- 3. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon twice.
- 4. Add alternately with milk.
- 5. Pour into 7 x 11 inch pan.
- 6. Bake about 25 minutes. Cool and cover with Creole Frosting.
- 7. FROSTING: Stir ingredients together. Pour over cooled caked.
NANA'S CREOLE PECAN CAKE BARS
Make and share this Nana's Creole Pecan Cake Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Katzen
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h15m
Yield 48 Cookies, 24-48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 300°F Coat the bottom and sides of a large (17-by-12-inch) baking sheet with cooking spray, then line with parchment paper.
- 2. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl.
- 3. Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed. Add eggs one at a time and beat until creamy. Add vanilla and beat until combined.
- 4. Add half the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until well combined. Add cinnamon and nutmeg; stir until blended into the mixture completely. Add pecans, raisins and dates to the rest of the flour mixture. (Coating the dried fruit and nuts helps distribute them in the mix.) Stir the flour-coated fruit and nuts into the batter. Do not overstir. Evenly spread the batter into the prepared baking pan with a spatula. (Coat the spatula with cooking spray, if necessary, to make spreading easier.).
- 5. Bake for 45 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the sides. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 45 minutes. Invert onto a large cutting board and remove the parchment. Cut into 48 squares.
- Per bar: 132 calories; 7 g fat (2 g sat, 3 g mono); 18 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrate; 9 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 43 mg sodium; 90 mg potassium.
- Tip: To bring an egg to room temperature, set it on the counter for 15 minutes or submerge it (in the shell) in a bowl of lukewarm (not hot) water for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.7, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 81, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 26.6, Protein 3
RUSSIAN CAKE (CREOLE TRIFLE
In one of my summer reading books I read about them eating this cake and it sounded so yummy and different. I searched high and low and finally found the recipe on http://herbsaint.wordpress.com. Posted on here to make sure I always have the recipe and so I can added to the shopping list to try. Time does not include overnight chilling.
Provided by Pixies Kitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix rum, anise, jam and (optionally) the food color with a wire whisk until everything is well integrated; the alcohol in the rum helps dissolve the jam quickly so it shouldn't be more than 30 seconds.
- Pour evenly over your cake pieces and place bowl in fridge for a few hours or overnight (covered). The more cake pieces you use for the inside, the denser and heavier the cake will be. The Russian cakes I remember weighed several pounds and seemed very heavy for their size.
- When ready to assemble cake, bake your boxed cake according to instructions in a 9-inch cake pan. When cool split the cake evenly down the middle. Place one half in a 9-inch springform pan (one used for cheesecakes) and "fill" with your soaked cake pieces. Try to get this even as possible.
- Place top layer over "filling" and cover with plastic wrap, the plastic touching the top of the cake. I placed my cleaned cake pan over the top of this and weighed it down with jars from the fridge. The reason I did this was to make sure that the cake was flat, number one, but also I wanted some of the "juice" from the middle to seep into the top and bottom layer, thereby binding the cake together.
- Place in fridge overnight (make sure it's covered). The next day, frost the top and cover with sprinkles.
CREOLE FUDGE CAKE
This recipe comes from a Texas cookbook called "Texas Blossoms". I did make a few changes. I don't have 3-8" round pans so I baked mine in 2-9" round pans for 40 minutes. Also, I have an aversion to eating raw egg yolks so I substituted 3 Tbsp Heavy Cream in the icing. I used a 2 pound bag of powdered sugar - it's just a little over 6 cups so you don't have to bother with measuring it out. If the icing seems a little too thick simply add another egg yolk or a tablespoon of milk or heavy cream to thin. The icing makes a very generous amount so if you are only using 2 - 9" layers you have enough for a nice thick layer of icing between the cake layers. This is a very tender cake with a wonderful mocha flavor.
Provided by Luby Luby Luby
Categories Creole
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cake:.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour water into double boiler and add coffee granules stirring to dissolve.
- Add brown sugar and chocolate and heat over simmering water stirring until well blended.
- Set aside to cool.
- In large mixing bowl beat sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
- Mix until light and fluffy.
- Add chocolate mixture to butter mixture, mixing well.
- Sift together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture alternately with the milk.
- Divide batter among 3 (8 inch) well greased round pans that have been dusted with cocoa.
- Stagger pans in preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cool for 2 minutes and turn onto cooling racks.
- Frost between layers, on top and sides with Coffee Buttercream Icing.
- Sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
- Coffee Buttercream Icing:.
- Dissolve coffe in hot water.
- Once dissolved set aside to cool.
- Blend butter and egg yolks on medium speed with electric mixer.
- Add coffe mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Add powdered sugar to coffee mixture and blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 764.4, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 18.8, Cholesterol 148.2, Sodium 365, Carbohydrate 121.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 93.3, Protein 6.6
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your cake will taste. If possible, use organic or locally-sourced ingredients.
- Follow the recipe carefully: Don't skip any steps or ingredients, and make sure to measure your ingredients accurately. This will help ensure that your cake turns out perfectly.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make your cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake at the right temperature: The temperature of your oven can affect the texture of your cake. Make sure to preheat your oven to the correct temperature before baking.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
- Store the cake properly: Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the cake for up to 2 months.
Conclusion:
Creole cake is a delicious and versatile cake that can be enjoyed for any occasion. With its rich flavor and moist texture, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give Creole cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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