Vanilla Cake with Italian Meringue Frosting

Italian meringue is a stable and versatile frosting that is made by pouring hot sugar syrup into whipped egg whites. It is known for its light and fluffy texture.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Vanilla Cake with Italian Meringue Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Italian Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Whole milk
• 4 Egg whites
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon Cream of tartar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just blended.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
6. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
7. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a heatproof bowl, combine the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
9. Whisk the egg white mixture constantly until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is warm to the touch.
10. Remove the bowl from the heat and beat the mixture with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form and the mixture has cooled.
11. Frost the cooled cakes with the Italian meringue frosting. Decorate as desired.
12. Allow the frosting to set for at least 1 hour before serving.
13. Slice and serve the vanilla cake with Italian meringue frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.