QUEEN CAKE
This is the first cake I ever learned how to bake, it's easy to make and tastes great. We've enjoyed this cake for over 25 years.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Cake Mix 1 1/3 cups of sugar with butter until light and fluffy.
- Melt chocolate pieces.
- Blend ground almonds and melted chocolate into butter mixture.
- Slowly add Kahlua to mixture.
- Add egg yolks one at a time, mixing well.
- In separate bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form then add remaining 2 tbsp sugar slowly until egg whites stiffen.
- Fold egg whites into butter mixture alternating with flour (starting and ending with egg whites).
- Pour into a greased 9-inch springform pan, lined with parchment or waxed paper and dusted with flour.
- Bake in a 350°F oven 40 - 60 minutes. Please check to ensure cake is done.
- Cool overnight on a wire rack (do not remove cake from pan).
- Next day remove pan and glaze.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Glaze: Melt chocolate and two ounces of heavy cream in double broiler.
- Stir constantly until fully melted and warm BUT NOT HOT.
- Whisk in 4 remaining ounces of cream.
- Whisking until mixture is smooth and shiny.
- Stir in butter until melted.
- Let cool slightly then glaze cake.
- Cake will set in fridge.
- *NOTE: If glaze gets too thick, thin by heating on low.
- ** Edited to change cooking time -- !
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Shekha Shihab
[email protected]This is the worst cake recipe I've ever tried. It was a complete waste of time and ingredients.
Isaac Revelation
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out at all. It was really dense and dry.
Zaid Alleyne
[email protected]Overall, this is a good cake recipe. With a few tweaks, it could be even better.
Roconlynn Kawakami
[email protected]The frosting was a bit too runny. I had to add more powdered sugar to thicken it up.
akhi
[email protected]The cake was a bit dry. I think I might have overbaked it.
Andrew Aguirre
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
Olga Dolmatova
[email protected]I love that this cake can be made ahead of time. It makes it perfect for busy weeknights.
David Girgis
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make. I was able to whip it up in no time.
Eman Azam
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Rachael Akpan
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I especially love the orange zest in the frosting.
Stanley Watson
[email protected]I love the delicate flavor of this cake. It's not too sweet, which makes it perfect for any occasion.
Tasmit Afzal
[email protected]This is the best queen cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfect.
Sudais Bhai
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's so moist and flavorful.
mart store
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's definitely a keeper.