Desserts - *Cakes*

Cakes are made from various combinations of refined flour, some form of shortening, sweeteners, eggs, leavening agents, and flavoring.  There are literally thousands of cake recipes...many centuries old.  Cakes were considered a symbol of well being by early American cooks, with each region having their own favorites.

Here are some of mine...

*Mocha Angel food Cake*

INGREDIENTS

CAKE

1 cup cake flour

3/4 cup sugar

 cup brown sugar, packed

12 egg whites

(egg whites must be free of any yolk)

1 tsp cream of tartar

1/2 tsp Kosher salt

2 tbs instant coffee

1 tbs water

2 tsp vanilla extract

MOCHA GLAZE

2 oz white chocolate

6 tbs freshly brewed strong coffee(is there any other kind?)

2 tbs cocoa

1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Sift flour & sugar together 3 times and set aside

3. Sift brown sugar into a separate bowl.

4. In a large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form.  Sprinkle brown sugar over and beat until stiff peaks form

5. In small bowl dissolve instant coffee in water & vanilla. Gently fold into egg whites then fold in flour mixture

6. Pour batter into ungreased 10-inch tube pan and bake 40-45 minutes.

7. Invert pan and cool cake for 2-hours.

To make glaze, combine chocolate and coffee in a saucepan and gently heat until chocolate melts.  Ladle into a bowl and combine with cocoa until a paste forms.  Beat in confectioners' sugar and drizzle over cake.

*7-Up Pound Cake*

                                             

*Applesauce Spice Cake*

(Chock full of goodies, this cake is moist & homey)

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 cups cake flour

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 1/2 cups rolled oats

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

5 egg whites

1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. in a mixing bowl, sift flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.  Stir in oats and set aside

2. In large mixing bowl, cream the oil and maple syrup for three minutes.  Add egg white and beat on high until light & fluffy

3. Mix in applesauce.  Gradually add flour mixture beating well after each addition

4. Lightly coat 10-inch bundt pan with cooking spray.  Pour batter into pan

5. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes until knife inserted into center comes out clean

6. immediately invert onto serving plate and remove from pan. If desired, lightly dust with confectioners' sugar.

*Red Velvet Bundt Cake*

*Chocolate Cocoa Cake*

(Use the glaze from the "Mocha Angel food" recipe Substitute Bittersweet Chocolate for White chocolate)

INGREDIENTS

1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate

1/4 cup canola oil

1 1/2 cups cake flour

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/4 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1 tsp baking powder

1 large egg

2 large egg whites

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup buttermilk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Prepare 10-inch bundt Pan with cooking spray and set aside

3. In a saucepan, melt the chocolate in the oil over medium-low heat, stirring until completely combined.  Transfer to mixing bowl and set aside

4. In separate bowl, sift flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, and baking powder...set aside.  beat brown sugar into melted chocolate until well blended.  Add egg and egg whites beating well. 

5. Stir in vanilla.  Alternate adding 1/4 cup buttermilk and 1/3 cup flour mixture, beating well after each

6. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and bake for 35 minutes.

7. Allow to cool in pan for 5-10 minutes, then invert in serving plate.

8. Glaze cake if desired

*Tres Leche Cake*

(Three Milk Cake)

*note : use your favorite white or yellow cake mix for this*

For Diabetics, like me, substitute *Splenda* for granulated sugar

*HAPPY BAKING*