Louise Cake Recipes

A RECIPE FOR OLD-FASHIONED NEW ZEALAND LOUISE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 150 C / 300 F.
• Lightly grease an 11 x 7-inch rectangular cake tin. Line tin with baking paper and allow the paper to hang over the edges a little to facilitate the cake's removal once it's baked.
• To make the cake: In a mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 3 egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Sift flour and baking powder together. Fold into the creamed butter-sugar mixture. The dough will seem quite crumbly, but this is normal. Press dough into the bottom of the lined cake tin.
• To make the coconut-meringue topping: In a clean bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the three egg whites until they form soft peaks.
• Gradually add 1/4 cup superfine sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, while continuing to beat the whites until they form stiff, glossy peaks. Use a spatula to gently fold in the desiccated coconut and vanilla essence (extract).
• Using a spatula, spread a thin layer of jam over the dough in the pan.
• Next, spoon and spread the coconut meringue over the jam, making sure the meringue completely covers the jam.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the meringue top is a soft pink eggshell color. It is normal for the meringue to crack, so don't panic.
• Remove from the oven and cool in tin for 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully remove the cake from the tin by holding onto the baking paper and gently lifting. Cool on a wire rack.
• Once cooled, cut cake into squares and serve topped with fresh raspberries, if desired. The Louise Cake can be kept in an airtight container for up to one week. Edited by Barbara Rolek

LOUISE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11x7-inch baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang over the edges.
• Combine butter and sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
• Sift flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Fold into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Press dough into the lined baking pan; prick all over with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 10 minutes. Spread raspberry jam thinly over the cake base.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, continuing to beat until stiff, glossy peaks form. Gently fold in coconut and vanilla extract. Cover the jam layer with meringue.
• Bake until the meringue topping takes on a soft pink or eggshell color, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes, then carefully lift out using the parchment paper. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

LOUISE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add yolks then sifted flour and baking powder.
• mix - press into small slice tray or roll out onto greased baking tray.
• Spread with Raspberry Jam.
• Beat egg whites until stiff.
• Fold in sugar and coconut.
• Spread over Jam.
• Bake 30minutes at 180celcius.

LOUISE'S FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Generously butter 10-cup Bundt pan; dust pan with flour. Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in 1/3 cup rum. Let stand at room temperature until liquids are almost absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine flour, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in fruit mixture. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out dry, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes. Turn out cake onto rack and cool.
• Stir corn syrup and remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons rum in heavy small saucepan over low heat until warm. Brush warm glaze twice over entire cake. Wrap cake in heavy-duty foil and let mellow 1 day at room temperature. Refrigerate. (Cake can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Store in refrigerator.)