Entry for October 28, 2006 - It's all about cake....

Vero has claimed it to be all about cake today...A day of just cake... can there be anything better? lol





White Whipped Cream Cake with Caramel Icing



1 cup whipping cream

1 1/2 cups white sugar

Pinch of salt

2 cups flour

3 egg whites

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 teaspoons baking powder



Beat egg whites. Whip cream and then whip together. Sift all dry ingredients twice and add alternately with water to which vanilla has been added. Pour batter into a greased and lightly floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake in 350 degree oven until cake springs back in the center with tough of finger. Frost with caramel icing.



Caramel Icing:



1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

Pinch of salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 Tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon vanilla



Cook brown sugar, white sugar, sour cream, and salt to soft ball stage, stirring while cooking. Then remove from heat. Add baking soda, butter and vanilla and let cool. Beat and spread on cake.