BATTENBURG CAKE
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 714.3
- Total Fat: 38.0 g
- Cholesterol: 205.6 mg
- Sodium: 180.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 86.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 9.0 g
View full nutritional breakdown of BATTENBURG CAKE calories by ingredient
Introduction
SWEET CONFECTION CAKE WITH ALMOND MARZIPAN COATING, POPULAR IN ENGLAND SWEET CONFECTION CAKE WITH ALMOND MARZIPAN COATING, POPULAR IN ENGLANDNumber of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 1/2 CUPS UNSALTED BUTTER
1 1/2 CUPS GRANULATED SUGAR
5 LARGE EGGS
1/4 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
3 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1 1/2 TSP BAKING POWDER
1/8 TSP SALT
RED FOOD COLORING
APRICOT PRESERVES
Directions
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F
GREASE 2 9 X 9 PANS
SIEVE FLOUR, SALT AND BAKING POWDER INTO A BOWL , SET ASIDE
CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR TOGETHER UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY
BEAT IN EGGS ONE AT A TIME
ADD VANILLA
ADD DRY INGREDIENTS, MIX THOROUGHLY BUT DO NOT OVER MIX AS CAKE WILL BE TOUGH
DIVIDE BATTER INTO 2 EQUAL PARTS
ADD RED FOOD COLORING TO ONE BATCH
BAKE FOR 25-30 MINS APPROX , UNTIL TOOTHPICK COMES OUT CLEAN
LET CAKES STAND IN PANS FOR 10 MINS BEFORE REMOVING TO COOLING RACK
WHEN COOL TRIM BOTH CAKES AND CUT EACH CAKE LENGTHWISE INTO 4 EQUAL LENGTHS
HEAT PRESERVES UNTIL LIQUIFIED AND BRUSH ONTO SIDES OF CAKE STRIPS TO "GLUE" THEM TOGETHER
PLACE A YELLOW WITH A PINK NEXT TO IT AND TOP WITH THE COLORS REVERSED TO LOOK LIKE A CHECKERBOARD
SPREAD ALL 4 SIDES OF THE CAKE WITH APRICOT PRESERVES
COVER WITH MARZIPAN
PINCH EDGE TO SEAL
CHILL BEFORE CUTTING
Serving Size: MAKES 2 CAKES
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JUDYHAYS1965.
GREASE 2 9 X 9 PANS
SIEVE FLOUR, SALT AND BAKING POWDER INTO A BOWL , SET ASIDE
CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR TOGETHER UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY
BEAT IN EGGS ONE AT A TIME
ADD VANILLA
ADD DRY INGREDIENTS, MIX THOROUGHLY BUT DO NOT OVER MIX AS CAKE WILL BE TOUGH
DIVIDE BATTER INTO 2 EQUAL PARTS
ADD RED FOOD COLORING TO ONE BATCH
BAKE FOR 25-30 MINS APPROX , UNTIL TOOTHPICK COMES OUT CLEAN
LET CAKES STAND IN PANS FOR 10 MINS BEFORE REMOVING TO COOLING RACK
WHEN COOL TRIM BOTH CAKES AND CUT EACH CAKE LENGTHWISE INTO 4 EQUAL LENGTHS
HEAT PRESERVES UNTIL LIQUIFIED AND BRUSH ONTO SIDES OF CAKE STRIPS TO "GLUE" THEM TOGETHER
PLACE A YELLOW WITH A PINK NEXT TO IT AND TOP WITH THE COLORS REVERSED TO LOOK LIKE A CHECKERBOARD
SPREAD ALL 4 SIDES OF THE CAKE WITH APRICOT PRESERVES
COVER WITH MARZIPAN
PINCH EDGE TO SEAL
CHILL BEFORE CUTTING
Serving Size: MAKES 2 CAKES
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JUDYHAYS1965.
