I made this cake for my youngest daughter's 7th birthday last November as she requested for a simple cake for her birthday. Initially she wanted to share it with her friends but changed her mind at the last minute. Her sisters and herself got to enjoy this cake all by themselves :)
This is pretty much a versatile cake. I chose to use peaches because my kids love them. The recipe is adapted from the book 'Dessert's Tempation, Wendy's Delights'. I would recommend that you use a very good quality cocoa powder.
What you need:
(A)
20gm cocoa powder
60ml hot water
(B)
100g superfine flour/cake flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
40g caster sugar
(C)
30g melted butter/oil
4 yolks
30ml milk
(D)
4 whites
40g caster sugar
1/6 tsp cream of tartar (optional)
1 can peaches, strain and keep the syrup
150g whipping cream (more if needed), whipped till stiff
What you do:
1.Mix cocoa powder and water until mixture turns into paste like
2.Sift flour and baking powder together then add sugar, mix well
3.Pour melted butter, yolks, milk and cocoa mixture into dry ingredients and stir with a whisk
4.Beat egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
5.Add half of egg white at a time to (3), fold gently after each addition
6. Pour batter into a greased 8 inch cake tin and bake at 180C for 30-35mins
To assemble
1. Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers
2. Brush layer with the syrup
3. Spread cream on each layer and arrange peaches on top.
4. Place another layer and repeat (3) until the last layer, cover the whole cake with the balance cream
5. Decorate accordingly
Chill before serving.
What you need:
(A)
20gm cocoa powder
60ml hot water
(B)
100g superfine flour/cake flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
40g caster sugar
(C)
30g melted butter/oil
4 yolks
30ml milk
(D)
4 whites
40g caster sugar
1/6 tsp cream of tartar (optional)
1 can peaches, strain and keep the syrup
150g whipping cream (more if needed), whipped till stiff
What you do:
1.Mix cocoa powder and water until mixture turns into paste like
2.Sift flour and baking powder together then add sugar, mix well
3.Pour melted butter, yolks, milk and cocoa mixture into dry ingredients and stir with a whisk
4.Beat egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
5.Add half of egg white at a time to (3), fold gently after each addition
6. Pour batter into a greased 8 inch cake tin and bake at 180C for 30-35mins
To assemble
1. Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers
2. Brush layer with the syrup
3. Spread cream on each layer and arrange peaches on top.
4. Place another layer and repeat (3) until the last layer, cover the whole cake with the balance cream
5. Decorate accordingly
Chill before serving.
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