Basic Layer Cake Recipes

Preheat oven to 325°. Oil an 8-inch layer cake pan with butter-flavored Pam, butter, or margarine, or use a nonstick pan. In a bowl, sift flour and baking powder together twice. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream margarine with fructose until light and... - 35.3673

Sift the flour and baking powder into the processor bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until light and fluffy . Divide the mixture between two 7-inch layer cake pans, and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Variations Chocolate... - 30.933

Whip cream until stiff. Fold in sugar and rum. Spread generously over top and sides of cake layer; refrigerate. Just prior to serving; arrange strawberries in circles over top of cake. - 24.6123

Whip cream until it starts to hold its shape. Continue to beat, gradually adding sugar and vanilla. Fold in ground hazelnuts. Spread whipped cream smoothly over cake. Mark serving pieces in topping. Garnish each serving piece with whipped-cream rosette and... - 30.0422

By adding grated lemon rind to a basic white cake recipe, and then sandwiching the lemon filling between the two layers, you can turn an ordinary vanilla cake into a beautiful and lemon-y show-stopper. The cake is incredibly moist and delicious and the tart... - 106.117