Description
Delicious Mother’s Day Cake
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 egg yolks
- 4 Tbsp. sugar (for yolks)
- 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 4 Tbsp. whole milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 egg whites
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. vinegar
- 4 Tbsp. sugar (for meringue)
- Food dye gel (not liquid)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 5 Tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
- Dash of salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla (for whipped cream)
- Fresh fruit or jam (optional for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8″ round pan and line with parchment.
- Trace the design on parchment using an edible marker.
- Separate the eggs; whisk yolks with 4 Tbsp. sugar, oil, milk, and 2 tsp. vanilla until smooth.
- Sift flour and cornstarch into yolk mixture; whisk until lump-free.
- In a stand mixer, beat egg whites with vinegar and remaining 4 Tbsp. sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold meringue into yolk batter until just mixed.
- Dummy small portions of batter with gel dye and transfer to piping bags.
- Pipe dark outline of design, fill with colored batter, and chill for 5-8 mins.
- Cover with uncolored batter and bake for 8-9 minutes.
- Invert the cake and peel parchment while still warm.
- Cool remaining batter into plain layers.
- Whip heavy cream with confectioners’ sugar, salt, and 2 tsp. vanilla.
- Assemble layers with whipped cream and optional jam or fruit.
- Chill before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the eggs are at room temperature for best results.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant designs.
- Chill the cake well before serving for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 48 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
