This is my 5th challenge for baking partner started by Swathi. This challenge is even more special because of Christmas and New year holidays. Out of 3 option I have choosen Neapolitan Christmas cake. Intially I hesitate to choose this recipe because of its high calorie ingredients but still I tried and it result great!!. Time and effort in making this cake has paid well, Sure it is a winning party recipe...
Ingredients
1 cup cake flour (not self rising) * ( Substitution: see notes)
½ cup ground almonds
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
8 egg whites (about 1 cup)
¼ tsp cream of tartar
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ tsp almond extract
Brown and red food coloring
Filling and topping
1 tsp unflavored gelatin
1 ¾ cup heavy cream
3 tsp confectionary sugar
¼ cup strawberry jam if needed
¾ cup coconut flakes, sweetened if needed
Method:
- Pre heat oven to 350 degree F. Coat three 9 inch round pan with non stick cooking spray and line with wax paper
- Whisk together flour, ground almonds, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
- Gradually add granulated sugar in medium high until stiff peaks are formed. Sprinkle half of the flour mixture over the beaten egg whites and fold in gently. Repeat with the remaining flour and fold in almond extract.
- Measure equal amount of batter into three separate bowls and mix one with brown food color and another with pink and keep the remaining as white. Pour this batter into three separate pans and bake for about 12 minutes. The center of the cake layers springs back when lightly pressed with finger tips. Invert cake into wire racks and allow cooling.
Assembling the cake:
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- When cake cools completely, level the brown and pink cake with cake leveler to equal height.
- Divide the white layer cake in to three equal layers with same height and keep it aside.
- Place one white layer on cake board, apply whip cream and place brown cake layer over it, again apply whip cream and place white layer over it. Then apply cream and place pink cake then cream it and white layer on top...
To prepare the filling
- Sprinkle gelatin over ¼ cup of cream and let it stand for one minute to soften. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat.
- With a mixer on medium speed beat the remaining 1 ½ cup cream and confectioners sugar till it thickens and is frothy. Add gelatin mixture. Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Place white cake on a platter and spread two tablespoons of jam or frosting over the cake. If needed ,Sprinkle with ¼ cup of coconut flakes. Repeat layering with brown cake and then white cake following pink cake and white cake on top.
- Refrigerate the cake for 45 minutes or till the whipped cream is firm.
- If needed add glitter while serving..
Notes *
Cake flour Substitute: For 1 cup cake flour: 2 tablespoon cornstarch + rest of all purpose flour/Maida.
Easiest way to make it is by putting cornstarch in a cup then fill up the cup with all purpose flour.
I doubled the recipe using same ingredients or you cake prepare 3 recipe vanilla cake and color to your choice.
You can also use piping gel and powdered sugar to stabilize whip cream..eg.
For 1 cup of heavy cream I added 2 tbsp pipping gel with ¼ cup of powdered sugar.
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yummy saras akka
wow....
cake looks awesome dear...
love the second pic 🙂
wow tempting colourful
Fab looking cake saras.. Perfect. Loved ur clicks as well..Good job again
Beautiful cake. Tempting & ready to eat.
awesome...
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VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA
Such a scrumptious looking cake...love the green icing ..beautifully done.
wow this looks simply beautiful, love the layers and perfection of the icing 🙂 stunning
Wow Wow!!!! Simply amazing.. cake looks so perfect and so professional!!
Sowmya
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Awesome!!!
Super yummy cake.....
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Super decoration,Fantastic!!
Cant take my eyes from ur picture Saraswathy,wat a gorgeous cake dear, wish i do decorate my cake like this.
This is so beautiful! Love that you have some color on your frosting 🙂 Elegant presentation!
Sandhya
Lovely cake looks so colorful.
looks amazing 🙂 fit for the best time of the year )
wow! Your Neapolitan cake looks amazing! Love the green frosting and the fabulous decoration as well!
Wow stunning,love the cake dear,impressive layers and frosting
wow....delicious cake dear :)beautiful clicks.
Lovely cake & decoration.
Cake looks so delicious and beautifully decorated.. Love the presentation..
Thanks for linking it to the event..
What a pretty cake.Looks so cute Saras 🙂
Beautiful clicks.Saras.lovely pictures and the cake.
such a beautiful n gorgeous luking cake.....i1st i liked d colour of frsoting..cool green.
Maha
Awesome is the only word coming to me right now...Professional and you deserves something special for this..What to do Saraswathi ? My hugs,
oh wow! that looks perfect! 🙂
Thanks for your lovely words and support...
Wow ! Great Work.Well Done.Cake looks Amazing..
What a fantastic post.
Delicious and perfect cake....very tempting..
Shabbu's Tasty Kitchen
You did very well, Love this beautiful cake.
Made to perfection!!!!cake looks awesome!!!
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thank you once again!!!!
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Flawless and love the soothing green color..You have set the stage for christmas..
Stunning Cake, love the layered piece of cake .
lovely colors & nice pics.
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