It's heavenly part 2

Greetings from my toasty, warm kitchen. The weather has not turned better and has actually turned worse, with heavy downpour of rain and winds. However, it's a successful day here in the kitchen. I have one of the 3 cakes finished and just out of the oven, the next one is in the oven currently baking and the last is sitting in pieces of mixture in 3 different bowls. The smell of this finished cake, seriously makes me want to dive right into it and enjoy it with a cup of coffee. That almond extract is a dream to bake with. Alas, I will hold back my selfish appetite and let those who have paid for this enjoy it. I have picked a significantly easier frosting this time with only whipped cream and some powdered sugar, so I will wait until tomorrow morning, when the cakes are completely cooled.


Pictures of today's cake and the recipe

Recipe:

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 C Strawberries

Directions

1. Measure sifted flour, baking powder, and salt; sift together three times.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually, and continue beating only until meringue will hold up in soft peaks.
3. Cream butter or margarine. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Mix in flavorings. Add meringue, and beat thoroughly into batter. Spread 1/2 batter in a 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan then spread cut strawberries on top and then pour rest of batter.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes, then remove from pan and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. This cake may also be baked in two 9 inch round pans for 30 to 35 minutes, or in three 8 inch round pans for 25 to 30 minutes.

Enjoy the taste of this delicious cake!


Barefoot and Baking in the kitchen