Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar shopping list
- 1/2 cup shortening shopping list
- 4 egg whites shopping list
- 1 tsp almond extract shopping list
- 2 cups cake flour shopping list
- 3 tsp baking powder shopping list
- 1/4 tsp salt shopping list
- 1/2 cup milk or 1/4 cup evaporated milk diluted q/ 1/4 cup water shopping list
- OR FOR milk FREE VERSION: shopping list
- 1/4 cup coconut milk DILUTED W/ 1/4 CUP water shopping list
How to make it
- Cream sugar and shortening. Sift flour first then measure. Sift this with baking powder and salt.
- Add alternately w/ milk to creamed sugar and shortening. Beat thoroughly. Add extract.
- Incorporate egg whites well one at a time. Pour into greased and floured cake pans. Bake at 375F for about 20 min. Test w/ toothpick.
- This recipe is wonderful for cupcakes too! Makes about 24 cupcakes.
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Reviews & Comments 13 - All Comments
- Your Comments
- keshaskakes ate it and said...
" It was just okay "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagI made this today, I really love the texture, it's very soft and spongy, but I was not too fond of the taste, it has a strong taste of flour, I just added a strawberry filling and buttercream frosting, so I hope that would improve the taste
- purplebutterfly26 9 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
This is a lovely and versatile recipe! I used the zest of an orange in place of the almond extract and the juice of the orange in place of the milk. Topped with chocolate frosting, the cupcakes I made using this recipe and my modifications were well-received by all who ate them:)
- Sammyjo ate it and said...
" It was just okay "
Was this review helpful? Yes Flagwell i was slightly disappointed. its a great recipe, but the almond essence was too much and kind of overpowering. next time i think of making it i mite put in 1/2 a tsp of extract. but over all, it was not bad. good i would say. not great.
- mawistman 14 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
It was easy to make and delicious! I added strawberry frosting made with crushed fresh strawberries, confectioners sugar, and a little soft butter. The strawberry was a great compliment for the almond flavoring. Yum!
- gapeach55 ate it and said...
" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagSounds so yummy! I am baking this tonight!
- midgelet ate it and said...
" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagMost wonderful
- chefelaine ate it and said...
" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagAbsolutely terrific recipe, and your presentation is just as wonderful. HIGH FIVE~ :+D
- ambus ate it and said...
" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagWow...that looks incredibly delicious & beautiful.Thanks for posting a wonderful recipe.Flagged as beautiful.
- lunasea ate it and said...
" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagI love baking from scratch and your recipe looks and sounds delicious, Arpam. I really love the almond flavoring in this gorgeous white delicacy. Outstanding. I am printing this to add to my baking file - can't wait to taste it. Thanks so much! I also flagged your photo as beautiful. :)
- arpam 15 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
Thanks everyone! Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. :)
- divaliscious ate it and said...
" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagThe almond extract really makes this cake recipe perfect...oddly enough, I was just looking at a recipe on my opened cookbook that sits a top of my dresser in the kitchen (it houses napkins and linens) and I proudly keep my old family' cookbook opened and change the page shown every few days...it had a recipe for a delicate chocolate cake...I now can have one for a delicate white cake thanks to you.... thanks for sharing!
- greekgirrrl ate it and said...
" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagLovely recipe and the photo is stunning! I flagged your pic!
- bestcooker 15 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
I enjoy "from scratch" baking and need a good white cake recipe. Into the recipe box this goes!
- elgab89 ate it and said...
" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagLooks so beautiful! Great idea - cupcakes!
- arpam 15 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
If you choose to use coconut milk (canned) it does not change the flavor. It does not leave any coconut notes at all. I strained the coconut milk first before using. :)
The Cook
arpam
Thompson, CT
The Rating
Reviewed by 11 people
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Looks so beautiful! Great idea - cupcakes!
elgab89 in Toronto loved it
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Lovely recipe and the photo is stunning! I flagged your pic!
greekgirrrl in Long Island loved it
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The almond extract really makes this cake recipe perfect...oddly enough, I was just looking at a recipe on my opened cookbook that sits a top of my dresser in the kitchen (it houses napkins and linens) and I proudly keep my old family' cookbook opene...more
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