Post Battle Note handed from Lalaith to Lady Morwen Ellisar

Post Battle Note handed from Lalaith to Lady Morwen Ellisar 

Simple Wedding Cake Recipe 

(Often called a 1-2-3-4 Cake)

Makes Two Layer 8- or 9-Inch Cake 

Prepare Oven to bake temperature

Prepare surface and pans with dusting of flour

Ingredients

• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks at room temperature)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs (separated) *7 wild quail eggs could substitute 
• 1 cup milk 
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In the large bowl of an electric mixer beat the butter until soft and smooth. Add the sugar and beat until light and smooth. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters several times.

With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in the vanilla. At this point you may add flavoring touches if desired. (orange zest, lemon zest, almond extract))

In another bowl, with a clean beater, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Stir about 1/2 cup of whites into the batter to lighten it, then fold in remaining whites in several additions.

Divide the batter evenly between the pans. Smooth the batter level, then spread it slightly from the center to the edges.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or just until the tops are springy or a cake tester comes out clean.

Cool the cakes in their pans on a rack for 10 minutes. Invert the cakes onto racks.

Bourbon Cake Alteration (I highly recommend this)

3 tablespoons Bourbon and substituted brown sugar for the white sugar.

As a follower of the Elven Demi Goddess Massanie Enya I'm an accomplished baker.  My Demi Goddess her titles as Demi Goddess of Magic, Puzzles, Riddles, Baking, and Pastries.   It would be an honor to serve as your Patissier and construct your wedding cake.  

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Lalaith Oswald Fanya of the Former High Port Elves.