La Reine Cake (the Queen) |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
3 eggs |
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
vanilla frosting |
fresh grated coconut (optional) |
Directions:
1. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in vanilla.
3. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely.
4. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake. Sprinkle top and sides of frosted cake with grated coconut, if desired.
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