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Yield: Makes one 8-inch layer cake
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Ingredients
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pans
8 large egg whites
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornstarch
2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Caramel Icing
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Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes one 8-inch layer cake
3157_040908_layercake.jpg
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Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes one 8-inch layer cake
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes one 8-inch layer cake
Yield: Makes one 8-inch layer cake
Makes one 8-inch layer cake
3157_040908_layercake.jpg
3157_040908_layercake.jpg
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pans
- 8 large egg whites
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Caramel Icing
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter four 8-by-2-inch round cake pans, set aside.
Beat egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until stiff peaks form; set aside.
In the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar. With the mixer running, slowly add milk; mix until well combined. Sift together flour and cornstarch; slowly add to mixer and beat until well combined. Add vanilla and mix well.
Gently fold in reserved egg whites and divide evenly between prepared pans. Bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in cake pans on wire racks, about 10 minutes. Remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.
Place 4 strips of parchment paper around perimeter of a serving plate or lazy Susan. Place the first layer on the cake plate. Pour over about 1/2 cup icing, spreading evenly to cover. Repeat process with 2 more layers. Repeat process with two more layers. Place the remaining layer on top of the third layer and cover cake completely with remaining icing.
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Reviews (8)
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35 Ratings
5 star values:
11
4 star values:
10
3 star values:
9
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
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Add Rating & Review
35 Ratings
5 star values:
11
4 star values:
10
3 star values:
9
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
3
35 Ratings
5 star values:
11
4 star values:
10
3 star values:
9
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
3
35 Ratings
5 star values:
11
4 star values:
10
3 star values:
9
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
3
- 5 star values:
- 11
- 4 star values:
- 10
- 3 star values:
- 9
- 2 star values:
- 2
- 1 star values:
- 3
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
06/12/2011
This one didn't turn out well for me - heavy despite the whipped egg whites. It's nice to try a historic recipe - I'm newly appreciative of baking power &baking soda.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/24/2011
Simply delicioso!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/24/2008
I made the cake today. I only had three 8 inch pans and the recipe worked great in them. Nice presentation layers. Did you notice that there is no salt in the recipe and unsalted butter? It didn't need it. Taste is buttery and yet light. Very enjoyable. The brown sugar glaze was too thin. Even after cooling to room temp. It even ran in the fridge!. Next time I'll try less cream. Overall, it was a great cake. Thanks.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/11/2008
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! I ran out today and bought Cokie's new book (loved the first one, "Founding Mothers") and I've been searching through it for the recipe. Now I have it. I'm sure I'll run into it in the book as I read through it. Now I can eat the cake as I read. Thanks again, Martha.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/11/2008
If you click on the link for the Caramel Icing it shows a picture for the layer cake and it looks beautiful and delicious! It has 4 layers. I am so excited to make this cake!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/11/2008
Step #5 of the recipe repeats "Repeat process with 2 more layers". Shouldn't that only be there once? Also, I missed the part of your show that of what Carmel Icing was used for this recipe. Could you please clarify if the icing can be bought pre-made or what was used for the Carmel Icing.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/09/2008
It's one cake with four (4) layers.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/09/2008
""MAKES ONE LAYER CAKE"" BUT, IT CALLS FOR 3 CUPS OF FLOUR, WHICH WILL MAKE MORE THAN ONE LAYER CAKE. ALSO, "BUTTER 4 PANS" HOW MUCH DOES THIS RECIPE MAKE? THANKS
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
06/12/2011
This one didn't turn out well for me - heavy despite the whipped egg whites. It's nice to try a historic recipe - I'm newly appreciative of baking power &baking soda.
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
01/24/2011
Simply delicioso!
Rating: Unrated
04/24/2008
I made the cake today. I only had three 8 inch pans and the recipe worked great in them. Nice presentation layers. Did you notice that there is no salt in the recipe and unsalted butter? It didn't need it. Taste is buttery and yet light. Very enjoyable. The brown sugar glaze was too thin. Even after cooling to room temp. It even ran in the fridge!. Next time I'll try less cream. Overall, it was a great cake. Thanks.
Rating: Unrated
04/11/2008
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! I ran out today and bought Cokie's new book (loved the first one, "Founding Mothers") and I've been searching through it for the recipe. Now I have it. I'm sure I'll run into it in the book as I read through it. Now I can eat the cake as I read. Thanks again, Martha.
If you click on the link for the Caramel Icing it shows a picture for the layer cake and it looks beautiful and delicious! It has 4 layers. I am so excited to make this cake!
Step #5 of the recipe repeats "Repeat process with 2 more layers". Shouldn't that only be there once? Also, I missed the part of your show that of what Carmel Icing was used for this recipe. Could you please clarify if the icing can be bought pre-made or what was used for the Carmel Icing.
Rating: Unrated
04/09/2008
It's one cake with four (4) layers.
""MAKES ONE LAYER CAKE"" BUT, IT CALLS FOR 3 CUPS OF FLOUR, WHICH WILL MAKE MORE THAN ONE LAYER CAKE. ALSO, "BUTTER 4 PANS" HOW MUCH DOES THIS RECIPE MAKE? THANKS
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