LEMON SCENTED DAFFODIL CAKE
this Recipe now happens to be in my personal collection I received this recipe from a friend at church she said she got it from a back yard Rummage sale and the lady who was getting rid of it found it in a Nov. 20th 1999 st. Louis Post dispatch newspaper The short of it, it's mine now and I can't wait for you all to try it. Oh...
Provided by Kathryn Louis
Categories Cakes
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. To Prepare Cake: Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 min. in a very large mixing bowl.
- 2. Meanwhile sift together cake flour and 3/4 cup sugar; repeat twice. Set aside. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 3. Add vanilla, cream of tartar and salt to egg whites. Beat with electric mixer on medium to high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).
- 4. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (tips Stand straight). sift 1/4 cup cup of the flour mixture over white mixture; fold in gently.
- 5. Repeat with remaining flour mixture using 1/4 of the flour mixture, using 1/4 of the flour mixture each time. Transfer half of the batter to another bowl.
- 6. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed for 6 minutes or thick and lemon colored. Fold in lemon zest.
- 7. Gently fold into half of the egg white mixture. Alternately spoon yellow batter and white batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan, swirl metal spatula through batters to marble.
- 8. Bake on the lowest oven rack for 40-45 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert cake in pan; let cool completely. Loosen sides of cake from pan; remove pan place cake upside down on plate.
- 9. To prepare frosting: Beat butter with an electric mixer till light. Beat in powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice, adding additional lemon juice if necessary to achieve spreading consistency. Frost Cake. To garnish sprinkle top with lemon zest . Final note Recipe doesn't specifically say how long it take to put together I just did an about figure.
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Jonathan seabrook
[email protected]This cake looks amazing! I can't wait to see how it tastes.
Ava Kainz
[email protected]I've never heard of a daffodil cake before, but it sounds interesting.
Sujan Subedi
[email protected]This cake is definitely on my to-bake list.
Maria Grussi
[email protected]I'm not sure how daffodils taste in a cake, but I'm willing to try it.
Mafia Ff Mafia
[email protected]This cake sounds delicious. I'm definitely going to try it.
the vision hospital
[email protected]I'm going to make this cake for my next party. It looks so impressive.
King Raju
[email protected]This cake is so beautiful! I can't wait to try it.
Lwandile Ntombela
[email protected]I'm not sure I would make this cake again. It was a lot of work and the flavor was just okay.
Bismark Nti
[email protected]This cake is definitely a labor of love, but it's worth it. It's so unique and delicious.
Afzal Sagar
[email protected]I had some trouble finding daffodils, but I used lemon zest instead and it turned out great.
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[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.
Sskaak Jshsjsj
[email protected]This cake is beautiful and delicious! I can't wait to make it again.
Marie-ann Ghirawoo
[email protected]I've made this cake several times, and it's always a success. It's the perfect cake for spring.
Faizan Mustafa
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh daffodils from my garden.
Berlynne Badarni
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of daffodil-flavored desserts, but this cake was surprisingly delicious. The lemon flavor really shines through.
Samichha Chy
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my last dinner party! The lemon and daffodil flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.