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Making wedding cake recipes from scratch is not that difficult. Take it from me. I have been doing this for over 25 years now. The very first of my homemade wedding cakes was a carrot cake recipe and it was from scratch. Homemade wedding cakes are the best. The only time I EVER used a mix was in a high volume situation. It was exclusively the white wedding cake recipe that was slightly time consuming, and the chefs insisted upon my using their mix. If you have ever worked in a professional kitchen then you know how those head chefs can be at times, it is more about saving money and time, but for me it is so much more about quality. I did manage to sneak in all of my homemade fillings though.

Whether you are a professional pastry chef or an amateur baker making homemade wedding cakes for friends and family, these tips may help.

Tips

Try to stick with a simple homemade recipe such as one that does not require a lot of fancy steps. A dump cake recipe is a good choice. I know it does not sound so delicious but dump recipes basically have one requirement and that is that all ingredients get dumped into the bowl at once and mixed. And that is it. What could be easier than that? One of my best and most frequently requested cake is chocolate buttermilk dump recipe. Have all of your ingredients measured out and at room temperature before you start the process of putting it all together. Making a wedding cake if taken in steps is just a matter of multiplying your favorite homemade recipe and baking them off in larger pans. Fill the cake pans 1/2 to 1/3 full. You can fill a pan a little more if using a lighter batter a little less when using a heavier batter. This is the part that you will need to judge as you gain experience. Always grease, flour and put parchment or wax paper along the bottom of the pans. Always let the cakes cool completely before covering and storing. You will need cardboard circles to put under each cake for support when lifting and moving the cakes. You need to decide how many layers your cakes will be before baking, you can bake each layer separate or cut your cakes in half to make two layers. (It depends on how deep your pans are and how much you fill them as to how many layers you get out of each cake.) For wedding cakes I prefer using a two layer cake with one layer of filling because it keeps the cake a little more stable. But you will need to figure out your preferences.

If you are looking for a fantastic birthday cake recipe, you may want to consider something a little different. Not only will your guests be impressed, but your party will be special!

The following recipe is different, although not too off the wall. It’s still classified as “chocolate cake” perfect for any cake lover. It’s absolutely fantastic for a change from normal, often dry birthday cake. Making your birthday party and cake extra special!

Chocolate Cake Recipe:
SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE & FROSTING

–CAKE:–

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 c. water
3/4 c. sour cream
1/4 c. shortening
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted

–FROSTING:–

1/3 c. butter
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
3 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla

Cake Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch oblong pan. Measure all cake ingredients into large mixing bowl. Mix 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes.

Frosting Directions: Mix butter and chocolate thoroughly. Blend in sugar. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Enjoy the cake and the birthday party!

One of your New Year resolutions may be to eat at home more, but your cooking experience and skills may not be what you would like. Baking at home can help you save money, eat healthier because you control the ingredients, and provide a chance to experiment and tweak recipes to suit your situation.

By starting out with something that is easy, you can learn by cooking, and you get to eat the tasty results. If cake is a family favorite, learning to bake a simple snack cake can be a good place to start (recipe follows).

Any cake that is made as one layer can be considered a snack cake.

Simple cakes are handy to make for after-school treats, sack lunches and for casual parties or dinners. The techniques are simple, and the ingredients list is relatively short, using mostly standard pantry items. Snack cakes can usually be made ahead to help smooth out event planning.
Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

This chocolate cake and frosting have become a family favorite since I first made it about 40 years ago.

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3 T. cocoa powder
1 t. baking soda
1 c. granulated white sugar
5 T. vegetable oil (such as canola)
1 T. white vinegar
1 t. real vanilla extract
1 c. cold water

Grease and flour a 9 by 9 inch square cake pan. Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl (or in the pan), the wet ingredients in another bowl, and stir them together until well mixed. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.

Richmond Chocolate Frosting

1/2 c. granulated white sugar
1 1/2 T. cornstarch
1 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate, grated or chopped
1/2 c. boiling water
Dash of salt

While water is boiling in a tea kettle, mix remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Add water to this dry mixture and cook until it starts to thicken. Remove from heat and add:

1 1/2 T. butter
1/2 t. vanilla extract

Stir until mixed. Makes enough frosting for cake in a 9 by 9 inch square pan. Frosting can be spread on cake while still warm. A glossy frosting that stays soft.

Once you have baked a few recipes, you will be better able to evaluate each new recipe you are considering, and decide whether it is something you want to make.

There are plenty of online recipe sites and videos available to help you get comfortable before you ever go into the kitchen. Gain experience by starting with a simple recipe and those resources will help you become an accomplished home cook.

How to serve snack cake

Use your salad or dessert plates. Any plate that is in the 7 to 9 inch range works well, depending on the size of your cake slices, and whether you will serve it with ice cream or not. Plan to add ice cream for birthday parties, showers and similar events. A coupe shape plate (smooth with slightly raised sides), or even a shallow soup bowl, works well to keep any melted ice cream on the dish. Dress up this cake for a more formal event by cutting the pieces smaller and serving on fine china bread plates in the 4.5 to 6 inch diameter range. An edible flower or small decoration in the frosting (perhaps one that picks up the colors or motif of the china) adds a special touch for a tea party or shower.

Snack cakes are easy to whip up anytime for a quick dessert. Learning to bake can be even more fun when you enjoy the delicious results along with family and friends.

Germans are famous for their cake recipes. They have several that I love and have made on several occasions. I have came up with a really good recipe, and I hope that you enjoy it.

Ingredients for the Cake Mix:

1/2 Cup of water

4 Ounces of semi sweet chocolate

1 Cup butter

2 Cups sugar

4 Egg yolks

1 Teaspoon of vanilla bean paste

2 1/2 Cups flour

1 Teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 Teaspoon of salt

1 Cup buttermilk

4 Egg whites Stiff peaks

Bring the water to a simmer, You will then add your chocolate and water over a double boiler and melt the chocolate until it is smooth. You will remove from the double boiler and cool down to room temperature. You will then start to mix your sugar, vanilla bean paste, and and butter until creamy, and then add in egg yolks one at a time until incorporated. You will need to make sure the chocolate mixture is cooling down because you are going to start getting the rest of your ingredients ready to put them all together very soon.

We are ready to get the dry ingredients ready now. First thing you will need to do is get your dry ingredients ready at this point. You will need to sift the flour, soda, and salt. You will then add in buttermilk and give it a stir. Now you will add the buttermilk flour mixture to the chocolate liquid and stir them just until they are incorporated.

I would preheat the oven to 350F degrees, so you can pour the batter and go directly into the oven. This is the last step of the chocolate cake batter. This is what is going to make the cake light and fluffy. You will need to whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. You will add about a third of the stiff peaked egg whites in to the batter and fold gently into the chocolate mix, repeat two more times until all of the egg whites are folded in. Do not mix, but fold them into the batter. You will lose the lift the egg whites will produce.

Grease and flour two or three 9″ circular pans, pour in the batter, and put into the oven. Bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes, remove and cool. When the toothpick comes out clean the cake is ready.

Ingredients for the coconut and pecan frosting:

1 Cup evaporated milk

1 Cup sugar

3 Beaten egg yolks

1/2 Cup of butter

1 Teaspoon of vanilla bean paste

1 Tablespoon of Meyers Dark Rum

1 Can of flaked coconut

1 Cup chopped pecans

In a bowl you will mix the milk, rum, sugar, yolks and butter. You will then heat in a pan stirring constantly until it thickens, 10 minutes or so. Then pour into the vanilla bean paste, coconut and pecans, and let cool.

For the Chocolate Icing:

8 Ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

2 Tablespoons light corn syrup

1 1/2 Ounces of unsalted butter

1 Cup heavy cream

1 Bag and a metal tip for the ring of frosting around the cake

You will add the chopped chocolate in a bowl with the corn syrup and butter. You will heat the cream to get it hot enough to melt the chocolate. You could also do this over a double boiler if you like to make more of a ganache. You will then remove from heat and gently pour over the chocolate. You will give it a quick stir, and then let stand until all of the chocolate has melted stirring occasionally. You will let this sit until you are ready for this at room temperature. If you like you can add your tip to the bag and add about a third of your icing, so you are ready to go. You will leave the rest of the icing for the sides of the cake.

Putting the cake together. Take the cake layers and assemble by adding a layer of the coconut frosting in between the layers. And the second, and then third and repeat the frosting in-between the layers. Once the last layer is on top add the coconut frosting layer on jut the top of the cake. You will then start to frost the sides of the cake with the chocolate icing. You will need a knife and a glass of water to dip into to smooth down the sides. Once that is complete you will add decorations on the top of the cake. You can do a decorative ring or whatever you wish. Then serve

Christmas fruitcakes have been baked for centuries with the oldest known recipe dating back to Ancient Rome. Fruitcakes were a way to preserve fruits and nuts as well as a way to celebrate the harvest and seek good luck in the coming year. Jamaicans favorite Christmas cake is dark, spongy and heavy, with rum soaked fruit and rich flavor. Eaten only at Christmas the cake is a favored gift and family tradition.

Ingredients:

* 1 lb. Raisins

* 4 oz. Cherries

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Baking a cake is a simple process and doesn’t require a lot of time and preparation. Home made cake makes a great dessert. There are several ways to make a simple cake into a beautiful creation. Regardless of you culinary skills or cake needs there are cakes recipes for all. There is no need to run out and buy a lot of specialty baking supplies and tools. You probably already have all the tools you need in your kitchen. Before baking a cake assembles all of your necessary tools on your work space. This will depend on the recipe you have chosen to use. Generally though before you begin, you will need a large mixing bowl, a sturdy spoon, measuring cups and spoons. Lastly, you need a cake pan. You need to have a cake pan around 18cm (7 inches). After that you are ready to start mixing in your ingredients.

The ingredients if you want to know how to bake a cake are found in many cookbooks. There are many ingredients that go into baking a cake and each cook has their own methods of mixture. A simple recipe to follow requires the following ingredients: margarine or soft butter, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, and a vanilla extract. The amounts vary with the recipe that you are following. The basics of baking a cake are that you mix all the ingredients together in your mixing bowl with your mixing spoon. Once you have the mixture to where you want it to be, you pour it all into a pre-greased or parchment paper-lined pan and put it in the oven. Cook the cake for about 40-50 minutes and take out and enjoy, after waiting 5 minutes for cool off of course.