Wedding Cakes

[Anthony Pinney]

Does anyone know of a good recipe for a wedding cake?

[plbranno]

I use the Pillsbury Plus, and add pudding to using the Dream Whip 'Dream
Cake' recipe. The cakes
always are nice and moist and tasty.

[cake girl]

It's always best to rely on something tried and true. I would
recommend getting a copy of The Cake Bible, there are great
recipes in there, including wedding cake recipes to serve 150
people. I think the best is to always cover your cake with a
sugar or liquor syrup, this guarantees moistness should you need
to bake the actual cake a few days before the wedding (this will
allow you to spend more time decorating!)

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[Ben Dinglasan]

Sylvia Weinstock's book, "Sweet Celebrations" has some good information about
constructing cakes. Some of the recipes for fillings are questionable, but the
recipes for cake layers are excellent. Particularly worth noting is the recipe
for Lady Baltimore White Cake. However, note that there is a typo, which I
didn't notice until I did a demo cake for my sister's wedding. The ingredients
list 3 tablespoons of baking powder. This should be 3 teaspoons (or 1
tablespoon).

--Ben

[marie]

(SNIP)_Dream Whip 'Dream

> Cake' recipe. The cakes
> always are nice and moist and tasty.
>

>Could you please post the Dream Whip cake recipe.

thanks,
marie

[gramma]

Ben Dinglasan wrote:

> Particularly worth noting is the recipe
> for Lady Baltimore White Cake. However, note that there is a typo, which I
> didn't notice until I did a demo cake for my sister's wedding. The ingredients
> list 3 tablespoons of baking powder. This should be 3 teaspoons (or 1
> tablespoon).
>
> --Ben

Ben, would you be able to post the Lady Baltimore White Cake for us?

gramma

[Ben Dinglasan]

I would love to, gramma. Here it is:

Lady Baltimore White Cake
from Sweet Celebrations by Sylvia Weinstock

3/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
3 cups sifted cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 large egg whites

1. Have all ingredients at room temperature. Preheat oven to 350. Butter and
line 2 8-inch or 1 12-inch baking pan with parchment.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Sift dry ingredients together and set aside.
4. Combine water, milk and vanilla. Add to the sugar and butter alternately
with the flour mixture, beating smooth after each addition.
5. In a second bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
6. Fold the whites into the batter, stopping as soon as it is incorporated.
7. Pour the batter in the pan(s) and place in the center of the oven. Bake
for 30-40 minutes in 8-inch pans, or 40-50 minutes in a 12-inch pan. The top
will be nicely browned and a toothpick inserted in the center will come out
clean.

--Ben

[gramma]

Ben Dinglasan wrote:
>
> I would love to, gramma. Here it is:
>
> Lady Baltimore White Cake
> from Sweet Celebrations by Sylvia Weinstock

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Thanks so much for this ... and so quick too :>). Always enjoy
reading your posts Ben and learning from your expertise; so kind of
you pass it on

gramma