Sensational Wasc Cake From Scratch Recipes

WASC CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C and line and grease three, 8-inch or four 7-inch pans with parchment rounds.
• Mix 3 cups all purpose flour, 3 cups sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt together in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or hand mixer until fully combined.
• Mix in 1 cup of room temperature, unsalted butter slowly into the dry ingredients on a low speed. Continue to mix until no large chunks of butter remain and the mixture looks like moist sand.
• Pour in 1 cup of egg whites and mix on a medium speed until combined.
• Add in 1 1/2 cups sour cream, 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil, 2 tsp of almond extract, and 1 tsp of vanilla extract on a low speed. Mix until fully incorporated.
• If you want to color your cake layers, add in gel food coloring with the vanilla and oil.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, then beat on a medium speed for about 30 seconds to make sure everything is properly mixed together.
• Divide the batter evenly between your prepared pans. Bake for 33-36 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
• Let the pans cool for 10 minutes, then run a small offset spatula around the perimeter of the pan to separate the cake from the pan.
• Place cake layers into the freezer for 30 minutes to accelerate the cooling process. Once the layers are fully cooled, carefully flip the pans and remove the layers.
• Use a serrated knife to level the tops of the layers right before you plan to assemble your cake, or you can wrap and freeze them if you're making them in advance.
• If you make these cake layers in advance and freeze them, let them thaw for about 20 minutes before making your cake. The cake layers should still be slightly cold to the touch, which will make it easier to assemble your cake.
• While the cake layers bake and cool, make the almond buttercream frosting.
• Beat 2 cups of unsalted butter on a medium speed for 30 seconds with a paddle attachment until smooth.
• Mix in 2 tsp of almond extract, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/2 tsp salt on a low speed.
• Slowly add in 7 cups of powdered sugar on a low speed. Add 1/4 cup of heavy cream halfway through to make the frosting easier to mix.
• Continue to mix on low speed for a few minutes, until the desired consistency is reached.
• If the frosting is too thick, add in additional cream (1 Tbsp at a time). If the frosting is too thin, add in more powdered sugar (quarter of a cup at a time).
• If you plan to color the buttercream, add in the gel food coloring once the frosting is fully made, and beat on low until it reaches the desired color.
• Stack and frost cake layers on a greaseproof cake board using a dab of frosting to help stick the first cake layer to the board.
• Add an even layer of almond buttercream between each cake layer.
• Spread a thin coat of frosting around the cake to fully cover the cake layers. Smooth using a bench scraper, then chill the cake in the fridge (10 minutes) or freezer (5 minutes) until the frosting is firm to the touch.
• Add a second, thicker layer of frosting to the cake, and smooth using a bench scraper. Then decorate as desired!

WASC CAKE - MY SMALL ADJUSTMENTS

Steps:

• Sift together the white cake mix, cake flour, sugar and salt in mixing bowl.
• Add milk, sour cream and eggs (whole eggs and egg whites) and blend on low until smooth.
• Add the almond and vanilla extract and continue mixing on low for another minute.
• Pour into prepared baking dish (I usually make 2 9-inch rounds with this recipe).
• Bake at 325 for 40-50 minutes.

KAKELADI'S ORIGINAL WASC (WHITE ALMOND SOUR CREAM) CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix 1st 3 ingredients. (see notes below) Set aside.
• Place remaining ingredients in mixer bowl then add the dry.
• Mix on low (I use a KA mixer) speed for 30 seconds, until dry ingredients are incorporated; mix at medium 2 minutes.
• This makes 1 & 1/2 times the usual batter than a 'straight' cake mix. It will fill one of the following pans: 8" sq; 12" round; 9x13x2; OR one 10" and 6" round.
• Pour into pan(s) and bake as you usually do. I prefere to bake at 300 degrees F. for 20 minutes, then turn oven up to 325 degrees F. for an equal time OR until you can smell cake If it has pulled away from the edges of the pan it is *over done*. You should have a flat cake that won't (usually) need leveling & is not sticky on the top when it cools.
• Special NOTES:.
• That's right -- there is NO oil, butter or margarine in this recipe.
• Use large eggs.
• If almond extract (not emulsion) is used, add 2 teaspoons or to taste.
• Can use ANY cake flavor.
• Flavorings can change depending on cake flavor you use. Try a combination of 1 part vanilla, 1/2 part butter flavoring and 1/4 part almond.
• It is important to mix the dry ingredients well especially if using a chocolate mix or you will have white spots in the finished cake. I use a wire wisk.