HEART-SHAPED CAKES (LITTLE HOUSE)
These cakes are a cross between shortbread and sugar cookies. They are brown on the outside and pure white on the inside. This recipe comes from "The Little House Cookbook" by Barbara M Walker, and the cakes were part of Laura and Mary's Christmas stockings in "Little House on the Prairie."
Provided by Sascha
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and nutmeg.
- With cold fingers (dipped in cold water and dried), rub the cold lard into the dry ingredients.
- Make a well in the center, add buttermilk, and work with one hand into a dough that can be rolled out.
- Dust rolling surface with flour. Shape the dough into a ball and roll it out into an 8 inch circle.
- With a table knife dipped in flour, cut the circle in half, then the halves in thirds, to produce six equal wedges. Shape each wedge into a heart.
- Grease baking sheet and place hearts on it so they do not touch. Bake for 15 minutes, until cakes are puffy and nicely browned.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle tops immediately with sugar (the crystals will melt slightly and stick).
- When cool, wrap with blue tissue paper, the traditional wrapping of white sugar crystals, for gift giving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.1, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 8.3, Sodium 111.3, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 11.4, Protein 3.4
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Samith Noy
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Annabel Okechukwu
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[email protected]I'm so disappointed with this recipe. It was a complete failure.
Imran Ar
[email protected]This recipe is a waste of time. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
Fuko Aye
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cakes didn't turn out right. What did I do wrong?
Enwerem Emeka
[email protected]These cakes are way too sweet for my taste.
Eleah Hoille
[email protected]I'm allergic to eggs. Can I still make these cakes?
Shameema Ally
[email protected]I'm not a fan of chocolate cake, but I'm sure these cakes would be just as good with a different flavor of cake mix.
Barasintamunopiri Douglas
[email protected]These cakes look delicious, but I'm not sure if I have the time to make them.
Mani Baloch
[email protected]I'm not sure how I feel about the heart shape. I think I would prefer a more traditional round cake.
Siseneg Epilef
[email protected]These cakes are a great way to use up leftover cake mix.
Timothy Howell
[email protected]I love that these cakes are made with natural ingredients. I feel good about giving them to my kids.
Yasmina Youssry
[email protected]These cakes are so moist and fluffy! The frosting is the perfect amount of sweetness.
Namalishe Racheal
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but these cakes were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of Alice's recipes.
Din muhammad Rajar
[email protected]These cakes are the perfect way to show your loved ones how much you care.
Mj Gamer
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so easy and delicious.
Ferdie Heymans
[email protected]These cakes are so cute and festive! I love that they're made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
Matthew Pollett
[email protected]I made these cakes for my daughter's birthday and they were a huge success! She loved them and all her friends wanted the recipe.
Wilson Garlon
[email protected]These heart-shaped cakes were a huge hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out so cute. I will definitely be making these again for Valentine's Day.