Brown Sugar Layer Cake W Date Filling And Brown Sugar Frosting Recipes

BROWN SUGAR LAYER CAKE WITH PEACH FILLING

Steps:

• To make the peach filling, add the chopped peaches, brown sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice to a large saucepan. Heat slowly over medium heat until the mixture begins to thicken and boil, then mash to break down the peaches.
• 2. Continue cooking over medium-low heat and let simmer until the filling is reduced by about 1/2, then remove from heat to cool. The filling will have thickened a bit and will continue to thicken as it cools, though it's not meant to be a super thick filling. Set filling in the fridge to cool.
• 3. To make the cake layers, prepare two 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom and grease the sides. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
• . Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
• . Add the butter, brown sugar and vegetable oil to a large mixer bowl and beat together until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on the creaming time.
• . Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until completely combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
• . Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until mostly combined.
• . Add the milk and mix until well combined. The batter will look a little curdled, but that's ok. 9.
• Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated. Do not over mix the batter. 10
• Divide the batter evenly between the cakes pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. 11
• Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool for about 2-3 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely. 12
• When the filling and cakes are ready and cooled, make the frosting. Place the butter in a large mixer bowl and beat until smooth. 13
• Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth. 14
• Add the mascarpone cheese and mix until well combined and smooth. 15
• Add the salt and peach filling and mix until well combined and smooth. 16
• Add the remainder of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth. 17
• To put the cake together, cut both cakes in half lengthwise so that you end up with 4 layers of cake total. To do this, I use a long serrated knife. 18
• Place the first layer of cake on a cake plate or cardboard cake circle and top with about 1/3 cup of the frosting. Spread the frosting into an even layer. 19
• Pipe a dam of frosting around the edge of the cake and then fill it with roughly 1/3 of the remaining filling. 20
• Add the second layer of cake, then repeat another layer of frosting and filling. 21
• Add the third layer of cake, then another layer of frosting and filling. 22
• Add the final layer of cake on top and then add a thin crumb coat of frosting to the outside of the cake. Refrigerate the cake until firm and sturdy, about 1-2 hours. Set the remainder of the frosting in the fridge and take it out about 30 minutes before you're ready to continue, so it can soften a bit. 23
• Frost the outside of the cake with the remainder of the frosting, then finish it off with some sliced peaches and brown sugar crumble, if you like. To make the brown sugar crumble, combine the flour, brown sugar and butter in a medium-sized bowl and use a fork to press the butter into the dry ingredients until it all forms a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle the mixture over a lined cookie sheet and bake at 350°F (176°C) for about 5-8 minutes, until the crumble pieces starts to brown around the edges. Remove and set aside to cool, then add to the cake. 24.
• over and refrigerate the cake until ready to serve. I recommend setting the cake out for about an hour or so before serving so it's not quite so cold.

BROWN-SUGAR LAYER CAKE WITH CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment. Butter paper, and flour pans. Beat together butter and sugars with a mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Whisk together flour and salt. In another bowl, combine sour cream and baking soda. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream mixture and starting and ending with flour mixture.
• Divide batter between pans. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans, about 30 minutes. Invert cakes, remove pans and parchment, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Trim tops of cakes with a serrated knife to make level, then cut each cake in half horizontally. Reserve 1 bottom layer for another use. Place remaining bottom layer on a cake stand, and spread evenly with 1 1/4 cups frosting. Repeat with a second layer and another 1 1/4 cups frosting. Place third layer on top. Spread entire cake top and sides with 1 1/4 cups frosting. Refrigerate cake until firm, about 30 minutes. Spread with 1 1/2 cups frosting, smoothing top and sides. Serve immediately with marzipan animals, or refrigerate up to 2 days; if refrigerated, let cake come to room temperature before serving.

BROWN SUGAR LAYER CAKE WITH CRANBERRY BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 8-inch cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Flour the pans and paper.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda into a large bowl. Combine the buttermilk and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the sugar, butter, oil and salt. Beat on medium-high until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Stop the mixer occasionally and scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. Add egg whites one at a time, mixing for about 20 seconds between each egg.
• Set mixer to low and alternate adding the dry and wet ingredients in three additions. Mix until a few spots of flour remain. Remove the bowl from the mixer. Using a rubber spatula, finish folding in the dry ingredients: Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to ensure the batter is evenly mixed.
• Divide the batter among the prepared pans (about 2 2/3 cups per pan), smooth the tops and tap the pans on a countertop to release any large air bubbles. Bake cakes until golden and puffed, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool the cakes in the pans on a rack for 10 minutes, then use the tip of a knife to loosen the edges and carefully place them parchment-side down onto the rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the cranberry jam: Combine cranberries, sugar, 1/2 cup water, orange juice and zest, ginger and vanilla in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, and cook until the cranberries have burst and juices are thick and jammy, about 5 minutes. Cool mixture to room temperature, then use an immersion blender or food processor to purée the mixture until smooth. Set aside. (You should have about 2 1/2 cups.)
• Make the buttercream: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the egg whites and sugar. Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water and whisk continuously until the sugar has dissolved and mixture is hot to the touch, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Return the bowl to the stand mixer, and using the whisk attachment, beat the egg white mixture until stiff, glossy peaks form and both mixture and bowl are cool to the touch, about 10 minutes.
• Switch to the paddle attachment, and reduce the speed to medium. With the mixer running, add the butter a couple of tablespoons at a time and beat the buttercream until smooth and fluffy. During this step, the buttercream will likely break and look curdled: Turn up the speed on the mixer for a few seconds, and it will come back together. Continue until all the butter is incorporated, then add the vanilla and salt. Slowly add 1/2 cup cooled cranberry jam, and mix until well combined. If the buttercream is extremely soft or runny, refrigerate for about 10 minutes, then whip until smooth.
• Assemble the cake: If necessary, use a serrated knife to trim the cake layers so they are flat and even. Add a small spoonful of buttercream onto a cardboard cake round or serving plate, and place the first layer of cake, cut side up, on top.
• Spread about 3/4 cup buttercream on top of the cake. Spread about 1/4 cup cranberry jam over the buttercream. Be careful not to spread the jam all of the way to the edge so it doesn't spill out the sides. Place the second cake layer on top, and repeat with buttercream and jam. Place the final layer on top, cut side down, and spread the top and sides of the cake with a thin, even layer of buttercream. (Store leftover jam in an airtight container in the refrigerator.)
• Refrigerate the cake until the buttercream is firm, about 30 minutes. Then spread the remaining buttercream in an even layer over the cake. Serve at room temperature.

BROWN SUGAR LAYER CAKE W. DATE FILLING AND BROWN SUGAR FROSTING

Steps:

• Brown Sugar Layer Cake.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter and lightly flour 2 (8-inch) round cake pans.
• Bake for about 24-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool in the pans for about 5 minutes before turning out unto rack.
• Let set until completely cooled.
• You will want four layers of cake so slice each cake in half using sewing thread or knife.
• Date Filling.
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture is thick (about 15 mins).
• Cool before using.
• Boiled Frosting.
• Combine all ingredients in top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water.
• Beat with a rotary beater or hand-held electric mixer until mixture holds its shape (about 7 minutes).
• Start layering the cake.
• You should have added three layers of this filling to the cut and cooled cake.
• Frost top and sides of cake.
• This cake is best served within a few hours.
• Refrigerate if not using this within a few hours.

CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING FOR BROWN-SUGAR LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/4 cups sugar and the water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Brush down sides of pan with a damp pastry brush, and cook, without stirring, until dark amber. Remove from heat, and gradually stir in cream until completely smooth.
• Whisk together remaining sugar and the egg whites in the bowl of a mixer set over a pot of simmering water. Whisk until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm. Transfer bowl to a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and whisk on medium-high speed until fluffy and cool and stiff peaks form, about 10 minutes. Add butter, 2 tablespoons at a time, whisking well after each addition. Whisk in vanilla. Slowly pour in caramel with mixer on medium speed, and whisk until completely incorporated. Continue to whisk until smooth, about 3 minutes. Use immediately, or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 3 days. Before using, bring to room temperature, and beat until smooth.

BROWN SUGAR CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Meanwhile, for filling, combine brown sugar and flour in a small saucepan; stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the hear; stir in nuts, butter and vanilla; cool completely., Cut cake widthwise in half. Place one layer on a serving plate. Spread with filling; top with other layer. In a microwave or small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter with corn syrup, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly and drizzle over top of cake.