A GREAT CAKE
This great cake was adapted for "The Martha Stewart Show" from a recipe written by Martha Washington.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10-inch round springform cake pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper and spray parchment with cooking spray; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites and salt on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Transfer egg whites to a medium bowl.
- Clean mixer bowl and return to mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add butter to bowl and beat on high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping down sides as necessary.
- Reduce mixer speed to medium and with the mixer running add egg whites to butter, 1 cup at a time, mixing until combined. Slowly add sugar, mixing until well combined. Add egg yolks and mix until combined.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, mace, and nutmeg. With the mixer running add flour mixture to butter mixture, 1 cup at a time. Mix until well combined. Add raisins and almonds.
- Place apples and pears in a large bowl and cover with wine and brandy. Add apple mixture to mixer. Increase speed to high, mixing until well combined, about 15 seconds.
- Transfer cake batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula. Transfer cake to oven and bake, rotating pan once halfway through baking, until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Remove cake from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Remove side of pan and transfer cake onto a baking sheet.
- Spread frosting all over top and sides of cake. Transfer cake to oven and bake until frosting is dry and brittle, about 1 hour. Frosting should shatter when cake is cut.
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Wizard Golem
[email protected]I'm so impressed with this cake. It's the best chocolate cake I've ever had.
tasfia islam
[email protected]This cake is a work of art. It's almost too pretty to eat.
Subel Magar
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake looks easy enough for me to make. I'm going to give it a try.
Daud Warraich
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's so elegant and delicious.
Atik Islam
[email protected]I'm going to make this cake for my next party. It looks like it will be a hit.
Abdinasir Farah
[email protected]This cake is on my list of recipes to try. It looks amazing.
Sajid Sarfraz
[email protected]I can't wait to try this cake. It looks so delicious.
Mark Polanco
[email protected]This cake is a keeper. It's definitely going into my regular recipe rotation.
Donkor Gifty
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's my new favorite chocolate cake.
Loraen Kapnaq
[email protected]This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. The frosting is amazing.
declerk mokgatle
[email protected]I made this cake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes. Everyone loved it!
Eric Elijah
[email protected]I love that this cake is not too sweet. It's perfect for people who don't like overly sweet desserts.
Laurel McDonald
[email protected]This cake is rich and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.
julien feuke
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.
Amuri Symon
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of chocolate and vanilla.
Sheharyar Akhtar
[email protected]I'm always looking for new cake recipes, and this one did not disappoint. It was a big hit with my friends and family.
Ankit stha
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
MD Rahul Gazi
[email protected]This is my new favorite cake recipe. It's so delicious and moist, and the frosting is to die for.
adediran adesanmi
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out perfect. My family loved it!
Uyi perewari Peter
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my dinner party! It was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.