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What did you think of this recipe?
Esjay
Followed the recipe to a T but the mixture turned out very thick. The cakes did not rise very well, so when I cut to level them for stacking they were even thinner. 2 stars for the taste of the cake but unfortunately I will be embarassed serving this up for the birthday tonight. I do not recommend this recipe.
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Micah-Leigh Perez Nikora
I have been using this recipe for the past 3 months and my customers that I bake for absolutely love it! I make rainbow coloured cupcakes and normal vanilla. It´s a favourite :)
5
Kelly
Not sure what happened but mine went flat as a pancake! haha yes I did add baking powder!
3
Janney
Hi Chelsea , I'm just wondering if I can add chocolate chips in the cream mixture?Chelsea Sugar: Yes, you could do that.
4
Ali
Hi Chelsea, can this recipe be made using gluten free flour?CHELSEA SUGAR: Hi there, we haven't tested this but think it should work. As gluten-free baking can dry out more quickly, we would recommend eating on the day of baking.
4
Lee
Can I half the recipe and just make one cake?CHELSEA SUGAR:Yes, you can.
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Amber newman
this is the best for my great uncles birthday :)
5
Ellen
Just amazing I was making it for a birthday and it was delicious.
5
Jadie
I've followed the recipe down to the finest detail but my cake mixture seems really really thick - praying it turns out ok
4
Sarah
Hi, this is just a question. Is it possible for me to bake it in one pan and then just slice the cake in half after it is baked? Thanks, SarahCHELSEA: Hi Sarah, good question! We would recommend using two pans though. This makes a large mixture so you would need quite a big pan to fit it all in. Also, you might have trouble then with the cake not cooking in the centre while being overcooked on the outside.
Preheat oven to 180°C conventional bake or 160°C fan bake. Grease and line 2 x 20cm cake tins.
In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the Edmonds Standard Grade Flour, Edmonds Baking Powder and salt.
In a separate larger bowl, cream Tararua Butter and Chelsea Caster Sugar until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, together with a tablespoon of the flour mixture to prevent curdling, and beat well after each addition. Stir through the vanilla extract.
Add a portion (around ¼) of the remaining flour mixture to the creamed mixture, followed by a portion of the milk and stir in with a wooden spoon or spatula until combined. Repeat until all of the Edmonds Standard Grade Flour and Meadow Fresh Original Milk has been added.
Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake tins (you can weigh the mixture to ensure even layers). Hold the filled tins slightly above the kitchen bench and drop onto the bench a couple of times. This helps to release the air bubbles and make the cakes more level.
Bake for 30 minutes in pre-heated oven, until cakes are a light golden colour and spring back when pressed lightly in the middle. Cool in pans for 5-10 minutes, then remove and place on a wire rack to cool. You can wrap each layer in plastic wrap to help seal in the moisture. Once cooled, sandwich the layers together with half of the buttercream icing and use the other half to ice the top of the cake.
Vanilla Buttercream Icing Beat the butter until smooth, pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in theChelsea Icing Sugar, half a cup at a time. Add the vanilla essence, with enough of the hot water to make a creamy mixture, beating between each addition until light and fluffy.
Followed the recipe to a T but the mixture turned out very thick. The cakes did not rise very well, so when I cut to level them for stacking they were even thinner. 2 stars for the taste of the cake but unfortunately I will be embarassed serving this up for the birthday tonight. I do not recommend this recipe.
2
Micah-Leigh Perez Nikora
I have been using this recipe for the past 3 months and my customers that I bake for absolutely love it! I make rainbow coloured cupcakes and normal vanilla. It´s a favourite :)
5
Kelly
Not sure what happened but mine went flat as a pancake! haha yes I did add baking powder!
3
Janney
Hi Chelsea , I'm just wondering if I can add chocolate chips in the cream mixture?Chelsea Sugar: Yes, you could do that.
4
Ali
Hi Chelsea, can this recipe be made using gluten free flour?CHELSEA SUGAR: Hi there, we haven't tested this but think it should work. As gluten-free baking can dry out more quickly, we would recommend eating on the day of baking.
4
Lee
Can I half the recipe and just make one cake?CHELSEA SUGAR:Yes, you can.
4
Amber newman
this is the best for my great uncles birthday :)
5
Ellen
Just amazing I was making it for a birthday and it was delicious.
5
Jadie
I've followed the recipe down to the finest detail but my cake mixture seems really really thick - praying it turns out ok
4
Sarah
Hi, this is just a question. Is it possible for me to bake it in one pan and then just slice the cake in half after it is baked? Thanks, SarahCHELSEA: Hi Sarah, good question! We would recommend using two pans though. This makes a large mixture so you would need quite a big pan to fit it all in. Also, you might have trouble then with the cake not cooking in the centre while being overcooked on the outside.