Im making a birthday cake for my friend, does anyone hav any good ideas?
Since its summer I would fix something light and even cold. You can decorate this if you choose I would leave it plain and have decorations on cup cakes. Baked Alaska is always a wonderful treat it sounds hard, but in steps its very easy to make. You will need the following, 1 half gallon metropolitan ice cream (find one that’s already in a rectangular box) Either bake a pound cake in a loaf pan or Purchase a ready made Pound cake (loaf Style) eggs,sugar,cream of tarter for icing. fresh fruit, berries of your choice I would get a variety for color Have a metal sheet pan lined with foil Slice your loaf pound cake in the layers, take the top two off and set aside Slice your ice cream about 1/2 inch thick and lay on bottom layer, repeat by stacking the middle layer on top and toping with ice cream, then add your top layer, by this time you will need to set in the freezer for a few minutes if it starts getting to soft. Take 2 egg whites, 1/2 tsp cream of tarter, put in a large mixing bowl,
Buttermilk White Cake with Coconut 4 egg whites 2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk** 1/2 cup shortening 2 tsp. vanilla 1 recipe Buttercream Frosting 2 cups coconut chips or flaked coconut 1. Let egg whites stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans; set aside. 2. In large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Add buttermilk, shortening, and vanilla; beat on low until combined. Beat on medium 2 minutes more, scraping bowl. Add egg whites; beat 2 minutes more. (Batter will appear curdled.) 3. Spread in pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched and wooden pick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. 4. Prepare Buttercream Frosting. Place layer flat side down on plate; spread top with some of the f
