* Exported from MasterCook * Old Fashioned Buttermilk Wedding Cake - OldFarmersAlmanac
Recipe By : Serving Size : 14 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : !! BlueRibbon Cakes - Yellow/White Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup butter or margarine -- softened 3 cups sugar 4 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 6 egg whites Cream Cheese Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese -- softened 3 cups confectioners' sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract For cake: PREHEAT OVEN to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Pour in buttermilk and begin mixing slowly. Continue to mix until well blended. Add flavorings and stir. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold the egg whites into the cake batter. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F, then lower heat to 300°F and bake for about 25 minutes longer, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove cakes from oven and cool on racks. After 10 minutes, remove from pans and continue cooling on racks. For frosting: Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Spread frosting between cooled layers and on top and sides of cake. You don't need a wedding to enjoy this cake! Makes 12 to 16 servings. Copyright ©2000, Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved Description: "Diane Niebling * Overland Park, Kansas * OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC * Save the Layer Cake Recipe Contest (First Prize)" Source: "http://www.almanac.com/tour.2001/weddingcake.html" S(formatted by Deirdre Dee): "by Deirdre Dee (zosha)" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 476 Calories; 19g Fat (36.3% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 70g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 54mg Cholesterol; 441mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 1/2 Fat; 3 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building their nests in your hair Deirdre Dee (zosha) ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: cake-recipe-dig...@yahoogroups.com cake-recipe-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cake-recipe-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/