Best 5 Sand Cake Recipes

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Sand cake, a traditional Filipino treat, captivates taste buds with its delightful crumbly texture and symphony of flavors. Originating from the province of Pampanga, this beloved delicacy has gained immense popularity throughout the Philippines and beyond. This delectable treat is characterized by its unique sandy-like texture, a result of the incorporation of toasted flour and butter, which lends it a distinctive crunch and richness. Sand cake comes in a variety of flavors, ranging from classic to contemporary, each offering a distinct culinary experience. In this article, we present a collection of mouthwatering sand cake recipes that cater to diverse preferences and skill levels. From the time-honored original recipe to innovative variations infused with unique ingredients and flavors, these recipes will guide you in creating this iconic Filipino pastry in the comfort of your own kitchen. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the world of sand cake, exploring its diverse flavors and textures.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SAND CAKE



Sand Cake image

Heard of dirt cake? Well, this is its vanilla counterpart. It's fun to serve it in a child's plastic bucket and shovel.

Provided by kwilliams6105

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (20 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
ΒΌ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups milk
2 (3.9 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Pulse vanilla wafer cookies in a food processor in batches until finely ground.
  • Combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Increase speed to medium and beat until smooth. Add milk and vanilla pudding mix; beat on low speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping with a spatula.
  • Layer wafer cookie crumbs and pudding mixture in a large bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.7 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 393.6 mg, Sugar 25.1 g

SAND CAKE



Sand Cake image

Sand cakes are typical fare at German Kaffeeklatsch (coffee with some friends at about 4 p.m.). I post this in answer to a request for Sand Cake. This is different from the classical one (a pound cake), where you cream the butter with sugar and eggs, then add flour. This should be more like a firm sponge cake, where you beat eggs with sugar first, then fold in flour and MELTED butter! -It is from one of my favourite cookbooks "Schwarzer, Horst et al.: Das ist Kochen, Germany, 1981". I haven't tried it yet, so if you do, let me know. :)

Provided by Inge 1505

Categories     Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 pieces, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 eggs
1 cup superfine sugar, plus
2 tablespoons superfine sugar (250 grams)
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (150 grams)
1 cup cornstarch, plus
1 tablespoon cornstarch (150 grams)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (170 grams)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • NOTE: Recipe states to only grease and flour the bottom of the form, so that the cake will rise evenly and not only in the middle. You are supposed to loosen the sides with a thin sharp knife after baking, before removing the rim!
  • Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C).
  • Brush springform bottom with melted butter. Put in fridge until firm (2 min). Add flour and shake over sink until evenly dusted, shake out excess flour.
  • Melt butter without browning. You will need it to be liquid, put barely warm.
  • Mix flour and cornstarch.
  • Put the eggs, sugar, salt and lemon zest in a large bowl and put this over a water bath (put bowl over a shallow pan filled with hot water, so eggs will get warm without curdling). Beat egg mixture on water bath until thick and heated to 97 F (36 C). Test temperature by bringing a drop of the mixture to your lower lip. It should feel neither hot nor cold (body temperature).
  • Remove mixture from water bath and beat on low speed until cold again. (You could do this in a cold water bath to quicken the process).
  • Sift flour/cornstarch over egg mixture.
  • Pour barely warm butter over eggs/flour.
  • With a rubber spatula fold flour and butter carefully but thoroughly into egg mixture.
  • Fill batter in prepared form. Bake in the lower third of oven 30-40 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean, no crumbs attached.
  • Remove from oven and let cool in form for 15 minutes. Loosen rim with a thin sharp knife and remove from the form. Let cool completely.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve as is, or better, after at least 6 hours (to firm up), half horizontally and fill with any cake filling and top with a topping of your choice.
  • NOTE: This batter can be baked in a 9x5 inch loaf pan or a bundt form as well, baking time will be longer though, so reduce heat to 350F (180 C).

GREAT GRANDMA KLEIN SAND TORTE ( GERMAN POUND CAKE) RECIPE - (4.7/5)



Great Grandma Klein Sand Torte ( German Pound Cake) Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by hanley89

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound butter ( 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature)
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs separated, at room temperature
2 cups Cake flour ( Presto is one type of cake flour)
1 lemon rind from one lemon
1/2 cup milk
Confectionary Sugar for dusting

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a Bundt Pan. (I use Baker's joy for greasing and flouring) 2.Beat Egg whites in an electric mixer till stiff and stiff peaks form when beaters are lifted, put aside 3. In separate bowl, Cream butter in an electric mixer, once creamed add sugar and egg yolks, beat till light and fluffy 4.Add flour and milk, starting and ending with flour , beating on low speed of mix master. Once combined add lemon rind, beat till combined 5.Fold in egg whites, once combined, place mixture in a prepared Bundt pan 6.Bake for one hour at 350 till Golden and toothpick comes out clean 7. Place on wire rack to cool, when cool invert on to cake plate, dust with confectionary sugar if desired prior to serving

FAMILY FUN'S SAND CASTLE CAKE C/O --TASTY DISH--



Family Fun's Sand Castle Cake C/O --tasty Dish-- image

My most elaborated recipe posted yet! While I was waiting in the lobby for my aromatherapy session, I spotted this cake recipe in Family Fun magazine. Fun is right! Lots of possibilities with this one! I want Mommy to make this cake and give it a Tinkerbell sprinkling of fairy dusty! Not tested yet.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (8 inch) round prepared yellow cake layer
1 (9 inch) square prepared yellow cake layer
2 (12 ounce) cans whipped vanilla frosting (colored with food dye if desired)
1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafers
4 large ice cream cups (jumbo size)
2 small ice cream cups
6 sugar ice cream cones
graham cracker sticks (we used Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams Honey Sticks)
candy, seashells and rocks (optional-for a beach themed cake)

Steps:

  • Notes and tips: I read through the recipe reviews on the Family Fun site and they are worth noting here. One reviewer stated that the cake does not transport well, another added fruit roll up shaped like flags to the tops of the turrrets.
  • Use a long serrated knife to trim the top of the round cake flat, if needed. Cut a 5 1/2-inch and a 3 1/2-inch circle from the square cake, as shown, then stack all three pieces, spreading vanilla frosting between the layers. Frost the stack.
  • Use a rolling pin or food processor to crumble the wafers. With your hands, press the crumbs into the frosting, completely coating the cake. Spread frosting on the bottom of each ice-cream cup, then set them around the cake. With a serrated knife, carefully trim 1 1/2 inches from the top of 2 of the sugar cones. Set all 6 cones into the cups to complete the turrets, spreading a bit of frosting around the rims to hold them if needed.
  • Press 2 graham cracker-stick doors into the middle cake layer and rim the rest of the cake with graham cracker-stick halves. Sprinkle the remaining crumbs around the base and add a scattering of candy seashells and rocks, if using.
  • Servings estimated.

SAND CAKE



Sand Cake image

Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup fine granulated sugar
4 eggs
3/4 cup potato starch or cornstarch
3/4 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
Finely grated rind of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream butter and sugars together thoroughly.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
  • Sift starch, cake flour and baking powder together and add, mixing thoroughly.
  • Add vanilla and lemon rind, mix batter well, pour into buttered and floured tube pan and bake for 45 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
  • When cool, remove from pan and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve in slices with vanilla ice cream and lingonberries.

Tips:

  • Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. This will help the cake batter to come together smoothly.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the batter. Over-mixing can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake rises evenly.
  • Do not open the oven door during baking. This can cause the cake to fall.
  • Test the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Sand cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be dressed up or down to suit your needs. With a little planning, you can create a sand cake that is sure to impress your friends and family.

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