Cream Cake

90 Reviews

“This is a delicate white cake. Heavy cream is used instead of butter.” - by Carol

Ingredients

2 eggs
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream

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Original recipe yields 1 -9x9 inch square ckae

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x9 inch square pan.
Beat eggs in a small bowl until very thick. Add the sugar and the vanilla, beating well.
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. In three parts add the flour mixture alternately with the whipping cream to the egg mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
187 cal
9%

Fat
8.3 g
13%

Carbs
25.3 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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naples34102

Jun. 12, 2009

"This is a rich, moist white cake with great flavor, perfect for decorating. I made a double recipe and baked it in two 9" layer pans. I thought the amount of salt was extraordinary, so I cut it back b..." See morey half and was pleased with the results. I frosted it with Decorator Frosting I, also from this site. I reserved some of the frosting and folded in strawberry preserves for a strawberry buttercream filling. Delicious, beautiful, and elegant cake."

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MOM2THREE

Sep. 24, 2003

"This recipe was fantastic. After reading the other reviews that said the cake was dense, I added a little extra baking powder. It turned out, light, airy, and full of creamy vanilla flavor. A defin..." See moreite make-again recipe!"

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EMERALDCITYJEWEL

Jan. 11, 2007

"I have a very similar recipe from my very very old (thrift store purchase) cookbook called the Settlement Cookbook (lots of really cool old and now unusual recipes) That recipe calls for 1 cup of suga..." See morer, cake flour instead of regular flour, and just a pinch of salt. Make those substitions and this cake is very light, moist, and just the right amount of sweetness. Also the bake time was 375 degrees for just 25 minutes (time was right on for my oven but check yours before 25 to be sure.)"

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