Paulines Dream Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder sugar and salt into a large bowl. Mix well. Crack two eggs and add the vanilla extract, buttermilk, oil and hot water. Stir gently until well-combined.
• Transfer the cake batter in a round baking pan lined with parchment paper. Tap 3 to 5 times.
• Bake the cake in a preheated oven using 160C for 30 minutes or until fully done.
• Flip the cake in a cooling rack and remove the parchment paper.
• Shape the cake according to the size of your tin can. Set aside the excess cake.
• Slice the cake horizontally into two layers. Set aside.
• Heat some water in a pot and add the sugar.
• Stir gently until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, cocoa powder and the all purpose cream. Whisk until well combined. Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Mix well.
• Heat the milk in a pot and add the powdered sugar. When it starts bubbling, turn off the heat.
• Add the ¼ of the milk into the pudding mixture to thin it out.
• Pour the chocolate mixture into the hot milk.
• Heat the mixture using medium heat while stirring continuously until it thickens and large bubbles appear.
• Transfer the chocolate pudding in a large bowl and cover with cling wrap.
• Chill the pudding until ready to use.
• Place the chopped chocolate in a large bowl and pour the hot cream.
• Let it sit for 5 minutes before stirring. Set aside.
• Place the chopped chocolate in a microwavable container and melt in a microwave.
• Stir and set aside.
• Spread some chocolate ganache at the bottom of the tin can.
• Add a cake layer. Brush the top of the cake with the sugar syrup and cover with chocolate ganache.
• Make a layer of the chocolate pudding and spread evenly.
• Pour some melted chocolate.
• Top with grated chocolate or cocoa powder.
• Cover the tin can and refrigerate the dream cake.
• Serve the chilled dream cake and enjoy!

PINEAPPLE DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease the bottom and sides of an 11x13-inch pan with oil or butter, or line with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water, butter, and eggs on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 2 more minutes.
• Add the sour cream and crushed pineapple to the batter and mix until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 33 to 38 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, prepare the whipped topping. Whisk the pudding and drained crushed pineapple until combined. Gently mix in the whipped topping.
• Spread the whipped cream frosting over the cooled cake. Chill for 30 minutes before serving. Slice and enjoy!

PAULINE'S DATE NUT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Dust pecans & dates with flour. Shake off excess. Set aside. Note: I like my dates cut fairly small.
• 2. Mix together; flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Combine pecan and date to mixture. This will be very stiff. ***DO NOT ADD LIQUID. Note: dough is so stiff you may wish to mix with your hands.
• 3. Using a bundt pan, butter and flour pan. Add the dough.
• 4. Place a pan of water on the rack below the bunt pan to keep it moist. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.

PLUM CAKE

Steps:

• To make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch springform pan with butter.
• In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar, until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each. Mix in the zest and vanilla. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan.
• Place half of the cut plums on the batter, cut-side up. Spread the remaining batter over the plums. Spread the batter into an even layer and top with remaining plums.
• To make the topping: In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and melted butter. You may have to mix it with your hands to get all the butter incorporated.
• Spread the crumb topping over the plums evenly.
• Place the cake on two stacked cookie sheets, to prevent the bottom from getting too brown during the long baking time. Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes or until a tester come out clean. Cool on a rack.
• Serve it slightly warm or at room temperature.

DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place all ingredients in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes or until well blended.
• Pour into greased and floured 10-inch tube or fluted tube pan.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; loosen cake from side of pan with spatula or knife. Gently remove cake from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

DREAM PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans; set aside. Beat all ingredients in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, stopping occasionally to scrape down side of bowl. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes.
• Pour evenly into prepared pans.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks. Frost as desired.

ORANGE DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (or 175C) Grease and flour a bundt cake pan and set aside.
• Dump cake mix, jello powder and Dream Whip powder in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir together until well mixed.
• Add oil, milk and eggs and mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
• Pour into prepared bundt cake pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes.
• Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake.
• When the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.
• Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• Place a dinner or cake plate, bottom side up, on top of the cake pan.
• Turn over and lightly shake the pan to help loosen the cake from it.
• You might be able to feel the cake loosen from the pan.
• While cake is still warm (but not hot) spread a light layer of the frosting on the side and top of the cake.
• This will result in a nice glaze effect on the cake.
• Or you can allow the cake to completely cool and frost it like you would normally frost a cake.

PAULINE'S DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix up cake mix and bake in oblong pan for 15 minutes. Cool.
• 2. Mix together cream cheese, pudding and milk. Spread on 1st layer.
• 3. Spread drained crushed pineapple over 2nd layer.
• 4. Spread Cool Whip over 3rd layer.
• 5. Sprinkle as much nuts and cherries you'd like all over 4th layer.