GIANT VANILLA DONUT CAKE
There's something sweetly nostalgic about vanilla birthday cake-though this guy has a little more flavor than the shop-bought fondant versions I remember as a kid and is super fun to make. Also, who doesn't want a giant donut for their birthday, amirite?
Provided by Vicky Graham
Categories Small Plates Dessert Kid-Friendly Birthday Vanilla Cake
Yield Makes 1 (23 cm/9 in) cake
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF/Gas 4) and liberally grease the savarin tin (mold) with butter.
- Put the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding a spoonful of flour with each egg. Gently fold in the rest of the flour, baking powder and salt, trying not to overwork it. Add the milk if it seems stiff.
- Place the mixture into the cake tin and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until skewer or cocktail stick inserted in the centre should comes out clean. Leave to cool before transferring to a wire rack.
- Place the icing sugar, vanilla bean paste and half the milk into a bowl and stir.
- Gradually add the rest of the milk, while mixing, until you end up with a smooth mixture. Add a drop of pink food coloring. Mix together and set aside.
- To make the giant sprinkles, divide the fondant into 4 even pieces and color each one with each of the shades of food coloring.
- Using the palms of your hands, make small sausage shapes of around 1 1/4 cm (1/2 in) width with each of the colors. With a sharp knife, cut 3 cm (1 1/4 in) lengths from each sausage shape to make giant sprinkles.
- Turn the cooled cake out onto a stand or dish. Give the icing a quick stir then pour it over the cake. Be quick and confident with it-you don't want it to begin to set before you've finished covering the cake, otherwise lumps will form. If the icing seems too thick, warm it up a little either in the microwave for a few seconds or in a pan on a low heat.
- While the icing is still damp, press the fondant sprinkles onto the cake in a random formation.
- Let the icing set before slicing up to serve!
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Rumy Rai
[email protected]Overall, this is a great recipe for a giant vanilla donut cake. It's easy to make and it always turns out delicious.
Aliyah Asan
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would probably use less sugar next time.
Bernadette Lutuciri
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of vanilla cake, but this one was really good. It was moist and flavorful.
Tsiamo Thokoane
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh.
828's Elite
[email protected]I've never made a cake like this before, but it turned out great! I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Jane Hollingworth
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's so beautiful and delicious.
Syed Minhaj shah
[email protected]I made this cake for a work potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Alfie Jordan
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful. I loved the vanilla frosting.
Sony Badawa
[email protected]This cake was a disaster! It didn't rise properly and it was way too dry. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Dj___ Cabdalla
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly, but it still tasted good. I think I might have overmixed the batter.
Nafiz Ahmed
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would probably use less sugar next time.
DragonWolf
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Samul Howlader
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh.
Woynachala chala
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he had ever had.
Shihab Master
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my daughter's birthday party! It was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.