Best 3 Dolly Varden Cake Recipes
Dolly Varden Cake is a renowned Alaskan delicacy with a delightful history. This cake is a rich and flavorful dessert that has been enjoyed by generations and is a staple at celebrations and gatherings throughout Alaska. With its moist and tender crumb, sweet and tangy filling, and delicate frosting, Dolly Varden Cake is sure to be a hit with anyone who tries it.
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AUSTRALIAN WOMENS WEEKLY DOLLY VARDEN CAKE
Make cake according to directions on packet; pour mixture into pan. Bake about 1 hour. Stand cake in pan 5 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool completely.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease dolly varden pan well.
- Make cake according to directions on packet; pour mixture into pan. Bake about 1 hour. Stand cake in pan 5 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool completely.
- Make butter cream: Place butter in a small bowl of electric mixer; beat until butter is as white as possible, gradually add about half the icing sugar, beating constantly. Add milk gradually, then gradually beat in the remaining icing sugar; mixture should be smooth and easy to spread with spatula.
- Spread butter cream all over cake. Gently push doll down into cake to waist level.
- Halve marshmallows; press marshmallows, cut-side down, alternating pink and white, all over 'skirt', starting from the bottom. Wind ribbon around doll's body to represent bodice, tie at the back in a large bow. Position flower at waist.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize Serves 12
DOLLY VARDEN CAKE
Posted in reply to a message board request for a "Dolly Vardens Cake recipe." Other than fish recipes, I did find one recipe in my file cabinet for a "Dolly Varden" cake. To be honest, I can't recall if I've ever made the cake, and I don't know where I got the recipe from (its hand written on a piece of very yellowed paper....at the top it says "from the 1922 cookbook"). Here it is:
Provided by Dee514
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 Two Layer Cake, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Line the bottom of two 8 inch square or a 9 inch round baking pans with waxed paper.
- Butter the sides of the pans.
- Sift flour, measure and resift 3 times with baking powder and salt.
- Beat egg yolks, and set aside.
- Beat egg whites until stiff, and set aside.
- Cream butter, and add sugar slowly; cream well.
- Add beaten egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add sifted flour mixture alternately with milk in 4-5 portions, beginning and ending with flour; beat until smooth after each addition.
- Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
- Divide batter into 2 equal portions.
- Add vanilla to one portion, stirring just enough to mix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- To the remaining half of the batter, add the fruits and spices, and stir just enough to mix thoroughly.
- Pour batter into the second prepared pan.
- Bake layers in a 350 degree oven, the white layer 30 minutes, the dark layer 35 minutes.
- Cool in pans on wire racks about 10 minutes, then turn out onto racks to cool completely.
- Place spice layer on plate, and cover with a buttercream icing.
- Place white layer on top, cover top and sides of cake with buttercream icing.
- Slice with a very sharp knife.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.7, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 155.8, Sodium 268, Carbohydrate 99.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 56.5, Protein 8.9
DOLLY VARDEN CAKE
The cake of my childhood--this gets a smile on any little girls face. This is what I looked forward to most, more than the presents, and my mummy always did such a great job of it. This is out of the New Zealand Edmonds cookbook. Mummy said this is where she got it from.
Provided by Perfect Pixie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs and milk alternatively with sifted flour and baking powder.
- Divide mixture into three parts.
- Stir dates, cherries and cinnamon into one part.
- Stir lemon essence into second part.
- Stir cocoa and vanilla essence into third part.
- Transfer each mixture into separate greased 20cm round sandwich tins that have a base lined with baking paper.
- Bake at 190°C for about 25 minutes.
- When cold, place part one layer onto plate.
- Spread with icing.
- Cut other two layers into 4 triangles and then "cement" together on cake to make the dolls dress with the doll in the middle.
- Cover the rest of the dress so you cannot see the lines.
- Decorate how you wish.
- BUTTER ICING:.
- Cream butter until light and fluffy.
- Add essence.
- Gradually beat in icing sugar, beating until smooth.
- Add sufficient water to give a smooth spreading consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.4, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 120.1, Sodium 278.2, Carbohydrate 60.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 41.6, Protein 5
Tips:
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. This will ensure that the batter mixes evenly and bakes evenly.
- Do not overbeat the batter. Overbeating can cause the cake to be tough.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help the cake rise evenly.
- Do not open the oven door while the cake is baking. This can cause the cake to fall.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
Conclusion:
The Dolly Varden Cake is a delicious and versatile cake that can be enjoyed for any occasion. With its moist crumb and rich flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you choose to make the classic version or one of the many variations, you are sure to enjoy this delicious cake.
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