Vienna Cake Recipe Virgin Islands

VIENNA CAKE RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 4 layer cake pans. Cream butter while adding sugar until mixture is light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and gradually and add butter and sugar mixture. Sift dry ingredients together and fold into egg-sugar mixture one cup at a time. Add milk, vanilla and almond extracts. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool completely. Build cake by spreading jam in between each layer. Ice with boiled icing after wiping excess jam from the sides. Servings: 10-12

MULTICOLORED VIENNA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease and lightly flour 3 round cake pans,lining bottoms with wax paper.
• In large bowl,cream butter until smooth.
• Gradually add sugar,beat until fluffy (about 3 minutes) Add eggs one at a time,beating well after each addition.
• Combine flours,baking powder in separate bowl,add to batter slowly,alternating with milk and vanilla,beating well after each addition.
• Divide batter into 3 small bowls,add food coloring (2-3 drops at most) green in one bowl,yellow,in another,red in third.
• Pour batters into separate prepared pans.
• Bake 20-25 minutes,until cakes test done with toothpick.
• Cool in pans 10 minutes.
• Remove and cool completely on wire racks.
• Spread a thin layer of jam on top of first and second layer,followed by thin layer of frosting.
• Stack layers,frost top and sides of cake with cream cheese frosting.
• Frosting: In medium bowl,with mixer on medium speed,beat cream cheese and butter until smooth,about 3 minutes.
• Add vanilla.
• Gradually add sugar and beat well until mixed and of spreading consistency.

VIRGIN ISLAND JOHNNY CAKE RECIPE - (3.6/5)

Steps:

• If frying, need oil and fryer. If baking you'll need a sheet pan Mix dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening, or rub in with fingers. Add water or milk slowly, just enough to make soft dough. Knead a few times until dough is smooth and hold together. Let rest* for 10 to 20 minutes. Shape into rounds. Flatten in your hand (real islands know the deal) or flatten out, prick with fork. If you are frying, make sure that your oil is hot, and place in fryer. Fry at medium-high heat over stove, turning several times, until brown and crusty on both sides. it should take 15 to 20 minutes. If baking, bake at 350°F until done. *Resting means covering with a clean kitchen towel or just turn a bowl over the dough Enjoy!

VIENNA CAFE CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour 3 9-inch round pans; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Place flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl and mix well; set aside.
• In large bowl with electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually stir in flour mixture alternately with milk just until blended.
• Divide batter into prepared pans.
• Adjust racks to divide oven in thirds; stagger pans on racks. Bake, rotating pans once to insure even layers, for 20 to 25 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pans on rack for 10 minutes; invert cakes on rack; remove pans; turn cakes right side up; cool completely.
• Make Coffee-Cream frosting: In well chilled bowl beat heavy cream until it starts to thicken; beat in sugar and instant coffee until stiff.
• Divide frosting evenly to fill between layers and frost top. Garnish with almonds if desired.