Almond layer cake with white chocolate frosting is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a moist and flavorful cake with a rich and creamy frosting. The combination of almonds and white chocolate creates a delicious and unique flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make this delectable cake, as well as some tips and tricks to ensure that it turns out perfect every time.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
COCONUT-ALMOND LAYER CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Butter the parchment and dust with cake flour, tapping out the excess; set aside.
- Whisk the cake flour, almond flour, baking powder and salt in a separate large bowl; set aside. Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla and coconut extracts. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans. Bake until the cakes are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 10 minutes in the pans. Run a thin knife around the edges of the cakes and gently turn out onto the rack; remove the parchment and let cool completely.
- Make the frosting: Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted and smooth; let cool slightly. Combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, milk, rum and vanilla in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
- Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate and spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with the second cake layer, then frost the top and side of the cake with the remaining frosting. Sprinkle the top with the coconut.
WHITE THREE-LAYER BUTTER CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Allow to sit for 30 minutes before serving. If necessary, refrigerate one filled cake pan while baking the other two cake layers.
Provided by GoldsmithLissa
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Grease and lightly flour three 8x1-1/2-inch or 9x1-1/2-inch round baking pans. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add 1 cup sugar and the vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add the flour mixture alternately with half-and-half to creamed mixture, beating on low to medium speed after each addition just until combined.
- Clean beaters. In another large bowl, beat egg whites on medium to high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add 1 cup sugar and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Gently fold the egg whites, about 1/4 at a time, into creamed mixture. (If necessary, transfer mixture into a larger bowl.).
- Divide mixture into prepared pans. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 30 minutes for 8-inch rounds and about 25 minutes for 9-inch rounds or until a toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean*. Cool layers in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove the layers from the pans and completely cool on wire racks.
- Frosting: In a heavy saucepan, melt 18 ounces chopped white chocolate baking squares or bars over low heat. Cool until slightly warm. In a large bowl, beat one softened 3-ounce package cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Cut 1-1/2 cups butter into pieces. Add to cream cheese; beat until fluffy. Gradually add cooled chocolate, beating until well blended.
- Frost. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Makes 16 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 671.3, Fat 43.4, SaturatedFat 27.1, Cholesterol 94, Sodium 412, Carbohydrate 65.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 44.1, Protein 7.1
BEST WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Best white chocolate cake ever! It is pretty dense, kind of like a pound cake. Great with a mascarpone cheese frosting, fresh raspberries, and/or lemon curd.
Provided by andreascakesandcatering
Categories Cake Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter two 10-inch cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Chop chocolate.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a medium bowl.
- Combine chopped chocolate with 1/2 cup cream in a heavy, medium saucepan over low heat; stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Mix in remaining 1/2 cup cream, 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons milk, and vanilla. Remove from the heat.
- Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with white chocolate mixture.
- Using an electric mixer fitted with clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Continue beating until stiff, but not dry.
- Fold egg whites into the cake batter in two additions. Divide batter among the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool in the cake pans for 15 minutes. Turn cakes out onto a wire rack, peel off parchment paper, and let cool completely, about 15 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.5 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 96.5 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 157.9 mg, Sugar 34.1 g
WHITE CHOCOLATE-ALMOND CAKE
I don't often eat sweets, but this cake called to me. How can you go wrong with white chocolate and almonds? This is from Woman's Day magazine, one of Nigella's recipes. Haven't made it yet and prep time is a guesstimate.
Provided by Yogi8
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350F and grease bottom of a 9 inch springform pan, line with wax paper.
- Melt chocolate in microwave on medium power or a bowl set over a pan of simmering water.
- (white chocolate won't melt to a smoothness of dark. once it's lost its shape it's melted enough) Beat butter in a large bowl on high speed till creamy.
- Beat in 3 T sugar then add yolks, one at a time.
- Scrape in cooled chocolate and beat till well blended.
- Add almonds and extract and beat till combined.
- Using clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed till peaks begin to form.
- Slowly add 3 T sugar and beat till white and gloosy and firm.
- Add a big dollop to cake batter and stir well then fold in remaining whites.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes or till batter starts to pull away from sides of pan.
- Check after 30 minutes since you probably need to cover it loosely with foil to stop it burning.
- Some bronzing on top is okay.
- When done, a cake tester won't come out exactly clean, but no cooking batter should be clinging to it.
- Cool in pan on wire rack 20 minutes.
- Cake sinks while cooling.
- Run a knife around edge, invert cake on rack, remove paper, invert again and cool completely.
- Can serve with chopped mango and raspberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.9, Fat 23.5, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 121.4, Sodium 49.8, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 15.3, Protein 7.1
WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE ICING
This is a white chocolate cake with a white chocolate icing. I got this recipe from my mother and it's a beautiful, smooth cake, good for any occasion.
Provided by heather hesson
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes White Chocolate
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
- Place chopped white chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Cream sugar and butter together using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add 4 egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract and melted chocolate.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Blend into butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
- Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff; fold into batter. Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each layer comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Combine melted white chocolate, confectioners' sugar, hot water, butter, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt in a mixing bowl; beat into a smooth icing using an electric mixer.
- Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. Cover with some frosting and another cake layer. Repeat once more. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining icing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 712.1 calories, Carbohydrate 103.1 g, Cholesterol 153.7 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 18.5 g, Sodium 436.2 mg, Sugar 79.3 g
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start baking, measure and gather all your ingredients and equipment. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling later on.
- Sift Your Flour: Sifting your flour helps to aerate it, resulting in a lighter and fluffier cake. If you don't have a sifter, you can whisk the flour vigorously with a fork before measuring it.
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients: When baking, it's important to use room temperature ingredients whenever possible. This helps to ensure that the ingredients will blend together smoothly and evenly.
- Don't Overmix: Overmixing the batter can lead to a tough and dense cake. Mix the batter only until the ingredients are just combined.
- Bake in a Preheated Oven: Always preheat your oven before baking. This helps to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
- Cool the Cake Completely: Before frosting the cake, let it cool completely. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Use Fresh Frosting: For the best results, use freshly made frosting. Frosting that has been sitting around for a while can become grainy and difficult to spread.
- Decorate the Cake to Your Liking: Once the cake is frosted, you can decorate it to your liking. Get creative and have fun!
Conclusion:
With its moist and flavorful layers, delicate almond flavor, and creamy white chocolate frosting, this almond layer cake is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply indulging in a sweet treat, this cake is sure to satisfy. Be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your cake turns out perfect.
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