Yellow Clooney Cake Recipes

GEORGE CLOONEY CAKE (CHOCOLATE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 F degrees Grease bottom of 8-inch springform pan.
• In medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
• Add cocoa and 1 cup sugar, stirring until well blended.
• Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Stir in flour and vanilla.
• Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In small mixer bowl, beat egg whites with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar until soft peaks form; gradually fold into chocolate mixture.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until edges are firm (center will be soft).
• Cool completely on wire rack (cake will sink slightly in center as it cools).
• Remove side of pan.
• Refrigerate cake at least 6 hours.
• In small mixer bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form; spread over top of cake.
• Cut cake while cold, but let stand at room temperature 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.

YELLOW CAKE MADE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating just to combine. finally, stir in vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Frost and enjoy.

DAVID'S YELLOW CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 8 inch round pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until tops spring back when lightly tapped. Cool 15 minutes before turning out onto cooling racks.