NATHALEE DUPREE'S DAFFODIL CAKE
I love this cake. It is delicate and beautiful and yummy too! Nathalee DuPree is one of my top three favorite TV cooks (right after Julia Child and Ina Garten). Your stand mixer makes this cake easier than it looks. If you make it please post a picture if you can!
Provided by Secret Agent
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bake at 375.
- Sift the flour and 3/4°C of the sugar together three times.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1 Cup sugar and continue to beat until very stiff peaks form.
- Sift about 1/4 of the flour mixture over the egg whites, gently folding. Repeat with remaining flour mixture, 1/4 at a time.
- Fold in vanilla. Remove one-third of the batter and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks, 2 T. flour and 2 T. sugar until thick and pale yellow. Stir in the lemon peel.
- Fold about 1/2 Cup of the reserved batter mixture into eggs to lighten them, then gently fold egg yolk mixture into reserved batter.
- Spoon white and yellow batters alternately into an ungreased tube pan. Run knife gently through batter to eliminate air pockets and to swirl the batters.
- Bake in lower third of oven for 35 - 40 minutes Invert pan to cool. When cool, remove from pan and spoon warm glaze over top or serve sauce on the side.
- Glaze: Cook sugar, cornstarch and water over medium heat till smooth and thickened. Add lemon peel, juice and butter and heat till warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.3, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 81.2, Sodium 118.3, Carbohydrate 54.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 40.1, Protein 6.2
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Md Imran ss
i_md3@hotmail.frThis cake is a waste of time and money. It didn't taste good at all.
Md Rasely
rasely-m18@gmail.comI'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as well as I hoped.
sherry lynn
l@hotmail.comThis cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.
Iziah Waters
i_w@gmail.comI had some trouble finding daffodils, but I was able to substitute them with another type of flower.
Charli Coconut
charli78@gmail.comThis cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
MH Nasir
n19@hotmail.co.ukI've made this cake several times, and it's always a hit. It's my go-to recipe for special occasions.
shaza ahmed
shaza.ahmed@gmail.comThis cake is a bit pricey to make, but it's a special treat that's worth the splurge.
kayla wimberly
wimberlykayla@hotmail.comI'm not a baker, but I was able to make this cake without any problems. It's really easy to follow the recipe.
MSJ Business
b_msj@gmail.comThis cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The results are stunning!
Gulshair Khan
khan_gulshair@hotmail.co.ukI made this cake for a friend's baby shower, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Lawrence Howell
h78@hotmail.frThis cake is perfect for spring! The daffodils add a touch of elegance and beauty.
Md shajib Biswas
mbiswas31@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of daffodils, but I actually really enjoyed this cake. The flavor is light and refreshing.
Thembakazi Mpongwana
mpongwanathembakazi12@yahoo.comThis cake is a work of art! It's so delicate and pretty, and the flavor is out of this world.
javility LG
j.lg@hotmail.co.ukI've never had a daffodil cake before, but this one is amazing! The flavor is unique and delightful.
Martha Butler
butler-martha6@hotmail.comThis cake is beautiful and delicious! I made it for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge hit.
Jason Hill
j.hill@yahoo.comI was a bit skeptical about using daffodils in a cake, but I was pleasantly surprised! The flavor is subtle and floral, and the cake is very moist.
Karan Mandal
karan@gmail.comThis cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use fresh daffodils from my garden.
May muturi
may@hotmail.frI've made this cake twice now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flavor is delicate and not too sweet, and the glaze adds a nice tartness.
Jordy Pesavento
jordy_pesavento92@yahoo.comThis daffodil cake was a hit at my last dinner party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the lemon glaze was the perfect finishing touch.