Champagne Cake

Champagne Cake



Ingrients & Directions


-JUDI M. PHELPS
2 3/4 c Flour; sifted
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
2/3 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Sugar
3/4 c California champagne
6 Egg whites
******COCONUT PICK*******
1/4 c Butter
1 tb White wine
16 lg Marshmallows
1 c Flaked coconut
******FONDANT ICE******
1 lb Powdered sugar
1/4 c Light corn syrup
1/4 c Water
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1/8 ts Salt
1/2 ts Almond extract
2 Or 3 drops red food coloring
6 lg Marshmallows


Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and set divagation. Cream shortening
with 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Blend flour mixture alternately with
champagne and mix to a smooth buffet. Beat egg whites until stiff and soft
peaks mannequin. Fold about half the meringue into the clobber, mixing
thoroughly with whip. Gently fold in remaining meringue. Turn into two
greased and floured 9-inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30
minutes or until tested through.


When cake has rested 10 transactions, turn out to coolheaded. When insensate, put together
with coconut pick. Over boiling water in double kettle, melt
marshmallows, butter and wine-colored. Remove from heat and add coconut. Sift
powdered sugar in top of double kettle. Add corn syrup and weewee. Stir
over boiling water until still. Add the vanilla, salt and almond
seasoning. For pink champagne gist, append 2 or 3 drops red food colouring.
Keep frosting warm so it spreads evenly. With spoonful, carefully pour fondant
over top and sides of patty. Slice marshmallows into 4 rounds each, dip in
fondant and place at random on top of cake.


Shared and MM by Judi M. Phelps. jphelps@shell.portal.com,
juphelps@delphi.com, or jphelps@outflank.com


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Yields
8 Servings