
After slicing the domes off the cakes, I spread an even layer inside each tier before placing the second yellow cake layer on the first yellow cake layer and the second white cake layer on the first white cake layer.

I then made the espresso buttercream in the same fashion, except I added instant coffee instead of chocolate. The buttercream was sweet and delicious, as always, and richly chocolate-y (because, as a chocoholic, I added double the amount specified). I did this and the final product was an even color despite making two separate batches of frosting. To fix this, compare shades and keep adding more melted chocolate to the second batch until the colors match. This may sound like a quick fix – just make another recipe! However, you can end up with two-tone buttercream on your cake, where one is a lighter shade of brown than the other. I used a single recipe, which proved a mistake–I ended up needing double what I’d made. Toothpicks can (and should) be inserted into the cake’s center to check for raw dough.Īfter I took the cakes out of the pans and started cooling them, I made the chocolate buttercream. Ovens can run hot or cold compared to the oven used by the recipe’s author, so as a general practice I recommend reducing the suggested baking time by five to ten minutes to ensure that your cakes (and other baked goods) aren’t overbaked.
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A pro tip, however: don’t set your timer for the specified baking time. The cakes were easy to make and easy to bake, with good flavor and a nice texture. Instead, I made one yellow cake recipe and one white cake recipe, because the white cake uses six egg whites, and the leftover two can be used to make meringues. As an ingredient conservationist, I didn’t want to use sixteen eggs and wonder what to do with sixteen egg whites. This is because the recipe for the yellow cake required no less than eight egg yolks. Here, you may pause and wonder, “ Two cakes?” Yes, two cakes. Reputable sources for the basic elements – cake, frosting, and filling – will be included at the end of the review.įirst, I made the two cakes. While I used yellow and white cakes, chocolate buttercream, espresso buttercream, and tempered chocolate, other options include chocolate cakes, whipped creams, fruit curds, caramel fillings, and royal icing toppings. The amazing element of this is that a cake is endlessly customizable. I decided to make a two-tiered graduation cake using a combination of recipes. The graduation of Glenbard West’s class of 2017 is only one month away! Such a momentous occasion often merits parties, barbecues, and (of course) dessert! For those of you who wish to create an unforgettable dessert centerpiece, this Graduation Cake recipe review is for you. September 19 Student Council Hosts Fun Lunch Activities To Celebrate Homecoming Week!.September 19 Homecoming 2022: What to Expect!.September 23 West Centennial Bonfire: What It Is and What to Expect.September 30 West Theatre to Perform Alice in Wonderland Alongside Black Box Show.
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