Back to Vanilla Cake with Creme Fraiche Frosting
All Reviews for Vanilla Cake with Creme Fraiche Frosting
- of Reviews
Reviews:
Most Helpful
Most Helpful
Most Positive
Least Positive
Newest
Gallery
Vanilla Cake with Creme Fraiche Frosting
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes one 8-inch four-layer cake
Ingredients
Ingredient Checklist
2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pans
3 cups cake flour, (not self-rising), plus more for pans
2 cups sugar
2 vanilla beans, split and scraped
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup whole milk
8 large egg whites
Pinch of salt
Creme Fraiche Frosting
3 tablespoons Candied Lemon Zest for Desserts
Gallery
Vanilla Cake with Creme Fraiche Frosting
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes one 8-inch four-layer cake
Gallery
Vanilla Cake with Creme Fraiche Frosting
Vanilla Cake with Creme Fraiche Frosting
Vanilla Cake with Creme Fraiche Frosting
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes one 8-inch four-layer cake
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes one 8-inch four-layer cake
Yield: Makes one 8-inch four-layer cake
Makes one 8-inch four-layer cake
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pans
- 3 cups cake flour, (not self-rising), plus more for pans
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 vanilla beans, split and scraped
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup whole milk
- 8 large egg whites
- Pinch of salt
- Creme Fraiche Frosting
- 3 tablespoons Candied Lemon Zest for Desserts
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 8-by-3-inch cake pans. In the bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle attachment on medium speed, cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla seeds until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Sift together flour and baking powder. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients, alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour; scrape down sides twice. Transfer batter to a large bowl.
In the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk egg whites with pinch of salt on low speed until foamy. Increase speed to high, and continue to whisk until stiff (but not dry) peaks form, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk one-third of the beaten whites into the batter to lighten the mixture. Using a large rubber spatula, fold remaining whites into the lightened batter. Divide the batter equally among the prepared pans. Bake until golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the cakes comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the pans to a rack to cool for 5 minutes. Invert the cakes onto the wire rack to cool completely.
If cakes are not level, use a serrated knife to trim tops off. Carefully slice each cake horizontally into two equal layers, about 3/4 inch thick. (You will have four layers.) To assemble, place one sliced layer on an 8-inch cardboard cake round. Spread with 1/4-inch of frosting. Repeat with remaining layers, placing the final layer bottom-side up. Lightly coat the assembled cake with a thin layer of frosting to protect against crumbs in the frosting. Finish with remaining frosting. Garnish with candied lemon zest. Serve immediately, or keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Reviews (6)
Add Rating & Review
25 Ratings
5 star values:
8
4 star values:
9
3 star values:
6
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
0
Reviews (6)
Add Rating & Review
25 Ratings
5 star values:
8
4 star values:
9
3 star values:
6
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
0
Add Rating & Review
25 Ratings
5 star values:
8
4 star values:
9
3 star values:
6
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
0
25 Ratings
5 star values:
8
4 star values:
9
3 star values:
6
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
0
25 Ratings
5 star values:
8
4 star values:
9
3 star values:
6
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
0
- 5 star values:
- 8
- 4 star values:
- 9
- 3 star values:
- 6
- 2 star values:
- 2
- 1 star values:
- 0
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/29/2011
I made this cake for a family barbecue and my mom cut a sliver and turned the cake around so that I wouldn't see it. I was mortified when I did. My dad, whose sweet tooth is the size of a T-Rex, asked me to make one just for him and everyone I passed commented on the cake, AND my sliver sneaking mom returned at 10pm, for another slice just to learn the cake plate was reduced to crumbs and she confessed to eating them. This is a great receive. It brings families together.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
06/25/2010
love this cake! I make it in a bundt pan and sprinkle icing sugar on top instead of icing.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/15/2008
This looks like the recipe my grandmother made during WW2 when rationing was a way of life. Simple and delicious! We come full circle.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/21/2008
this cake looks delicious
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/22/2007
lovely and delicious!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/09/2007
I like this detail instrucions.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/29/2011
I made this cake for a family barbecue and my mom cut a sliver and turned the cake around so that I wouldn't see it. I was mortified when I did. My dad, whose sweet tooth is the size of a T-Rex, asked me to make one just for him and everyone I passed commented on the cake, AND my sliver sneaking mom returned at 10pm, for another slice just to learn the cake plate was reduced to crumbs and she confessed to eating them. This is a great receive. It brings families together.
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
06/25/2010
love this cake! I make it in a bundt pan and sprinkle icing sugar on top instead of icing.
Rating: Unrated
11/15/2008
This looks like the recipe my grandmother made during WW2 when rationing was a way of life. Simple and delicious! We come full circle.
Rating: Unrated
07/21/2008
this cake looks delicious
Rating: Unrated
12/22/2007
lovely and delicious!
Rating: Unrated
11/09/2007
I like this detail instrucions.
All Reviews for Vanilla Cake with Creme Fraiche Frosting
- of Reviews
Reviews:
Most Helpful
Most Helpful
Most Positive
Least Positive
Newest
All Reviews for Vanilla Cake with Creme Fraiche Frosting
- of Reviews
Reviews:
Most Helpful
Most Helpful
Most Positive
Least Positive
Newest
Reviews:
Most Helpful
Most Helpful
Most Positive
Least Positive
Newest
