Kate’S Party Cake

This elegant Kate's Party Cake features a beautiful contrast of textures and flavors, combining a light, airy lemon-scented white layer with a rich, tender yellow layer. The cake is built on a foundation of cake flour and creamed butter, ensuring a delicate crumb that melts in your mouth. The addition of grated lemon rind provides a bright, aromatic zest that cuts through the sweetness of the sugar and vanilla. Perfect for birthdays, showers, or holiday gatherings, this cake is a showstopper. While traditionally finished with orange filling and frosting, the base batter is versatile and delicious on its own. Its a timeless dessert that brings a touch of nostalgia and sophistication to any table.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: American

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 12

Calories: 1970.1

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This elegant Kate's Party Cake features a beautiful contrast of textures and flavors, combining a light, airy lemon-scented white layer with a rich, tender yellow layer. The cake is built on a foundation of cake flour and creamed butter, ensuring a delicate crumb that melts in your mouth. The addition of grated lemon rind provides a bright, aromatic zest that cuts through the sweetness of the sugar and vanilla. Perfect for birthdays, showers, or holiday gatherings, this cake is a showstopper. While traditionally finished with orange filling and frosting, the base batter is versatile and delicious on its own. Its a timeless dessert that brings a touch of nostalgia and sophistication to any table.

Ingredients

4 1/2 cup Cake Flour; sifted
4 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Lemon rind; grated
3/4 cup Butter; or shortening
2 1/4 cup Sugar
1 1/2 cup Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla
5 Egg Whites; stiffly beaten
3 Egg Yolks; well beaten

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and line two 10-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Sift the mixture three times to ensure it is light and airy.
3
In a separate mixing bowl, cream the butter and grated lemon rind together until smooth.
4
Gradually add the sugar to the butter mixture, beating on medium-high speed until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color.
5
Add the flour mixture and milk alternately to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Beat well after each addition until smooth.
6
Stir in the vanilla extract.
7
Gently fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites using a spatula, being careful not to deflate the batter.
8
Reserve one-third of the batter (the white layer) and set aside.
9
To the remaining two-thirds of the batter, gently fold in the beaten egg yolks until fully incorporated and the batter is a uniform yellow color.
10
Divide the white batter into one 10-inch pan and the yellow batter into the other pan. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
11
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12
Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely before assembling.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1970.1kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 48.6g75%
Saturated Fat 16.2g81%
Cholesterol 1.8mg1%
Sodium 3262.5mg136%
Total Carbohydrate 360.8g121%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g21%
Sugars 140.0g
Protein 24.9g50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: cake, layer cake, lemon, butter, eggs, flour, sugar, vanilla, milk, baking powder, dessert, party, classic, homemade, layered, celebration, soft, moist, traditional, frosted

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