Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Happy Birthday Halee!

 Made this for a friends birthday a few weeks ago. White cake with vanilla frosting but dyed pink and purple. Cake from scratch has much more flavor!
 Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients:
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream
Directions:
  • mix together sugar and butter (i like to stick the butter in the microwave for about 15 seconds to partially melt for easier whipping)
  • mix on low speed until well blended and then ingreasespeed to medium for about 3 minutes
  • add the vanilla and whipping cream and beat on medium speed for another minute
White Cake
Ingredients:
  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 tablespoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
  • preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar
  • cut in shortening until fine crumbs are formed
  • add eggs, milk, and vanilla
  • beat at low speed for 1 minute than high for 2 minutes
  • pour batter into greased and floured pan
  • bake in oven for 25-30 minutes
  • remove cake from pan after cooling for 10 minutes

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