Cakes + Cupcakes
Vanilla Petits Fours
Yield: 32 cakes
Ingredients
Basic Vanilla Cake Batter (see recipe below)
¾ cup apricot spreadable Fruit
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (see recipe below)
1 to 2 drops red food coloring
1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring
Basic Vanilla Cake Batter
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter,...
Chocolate Cake Batter
YIELD: Makes about 6 cups
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups cake flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
¾ Cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup hot water
Preparation
1. Beat...
Ultimate Vanilla Cake Batter
YIELD: Makes about 6 cups
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
Preparation
1. Beat sugar and butter at medium speed with a...
Basic Vanilla Cake Batter
Yield: Makes about 6 cups
**Top this batter off with some of my Buttercream Frosting Recipes!
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup...
Coconut-Almond Cream Cake
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Parchment paper
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown...
Pineapple Cake
From the Kitchen of Leone Anderson
1½ Cups Sugar
2 Cups Flour
2 Cups (or one can #303) chunky Pineapple and Juice- cut the chunks in half, mix in Juice and Pineapple
2 level teaspoons baking soda
½...
Sprinkles' Strawberry Cupcakes
Yes, this is the real deal! This recipe for delicious strawberry cupcakes is from Candace Nelson of Sprinkles Cupcakes.
Ingredients
Makes 1 dozen
2/3 cup whole fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon coarse...
Mississippi Mud Cake
Yield: Makes 15 servings
Everyone loves a sheet cake. Try classic Mississippi Mud Cake - a luscious combination of sweet chocolate, crunchy pecans, and gooey marshmallows.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
...
Cherry-Almond Vanilla Cupcakes
Prep: 45 minutes Bake: 15 minutes Cool: 45 minutes Stand: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
4 egg whites
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ...