March 31, 1955 Bride's Cake

Bride's Cake (White Cake)

The true wedding cake is a rich fruit cake which is displayed on a a table at the wedding reception packed in small boxes to be handed to guests as they leave. The bride's cake is usually a white cake used to center the refreshment table, that is what we are making here for you.

4 c. cake flour
5 t. baking powder
1 1/2 t. salt
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
6 egg whites
1 1/2 c. milk
1 t. vanilla
1 t. almond extract

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together three times. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and cream together until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, one at a time unbeaten, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Mix only enough to blend. Add vanilla and almond. Pour into pans, bake as directed below:

Note: For a 3 tier cake -- each tier a double layer -- you will need 4 times this recipe for cake. Cake batter may be made ahead, that is, make 2 batches, mix two together, then pour into 3 tier pans, 14 " --- 10" --- and 6" in diameter: 2 inches deep. Pans may be greased and floured or greased and lined with wax paper.

Baking Time:

        14 inch pan - - - 350 - - - 1 hour, 15 minutes
        10 inch pan - - - 350 - - - 1 hour
          6 inch pan - - - 350 - - - 35 to 40 minutes

Creamy Butter Frosting

(for icing and decorating)

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
2 pounds confectioners sugar
4 egg whites
1 1/2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 t. almond

Cream shortening and butter, add part of confectioners sugar gradually. Add one of the egg whites, unbeaten, and continue beating. Add a little more of the sugar, then the other egg white and finally the rest of the flavorings. Beat until very smooth and fluffy.

Note: Sift confectioners sugar before using. One tiny lump will interfere with decorating tubes, For icing and decorating entire cake you will need 3 to 3 1/2 times this recipe, depending on how thick you spread icing and how many decorations you use.

Decorating The Cake:

Tube 61 for making roses.
Tube 67 leaf tube.
Tube 63 fancy boarder tube - - around edge of each layer.
Tube 96 drop flower tube - - pretty used around base of cake.
Tube 37 used for drapped effect around sides of cake, mark outline with cookie cutters or toothpick.
Tube 98 shell tube - - very pretty design at junction where one tier rests on the other.

These 6 tubes are all standard and come with ATECO icing set. Nail head for making roses is also included.

Cutting The Wedding Cake - Serves 125 to 150:

A--Cut vertically through the bottom layer at the edge of the second layer as indicated by the dotted line marked 1; then cut out wedged shaped pieces as shown by 2.

B--When these pieces have been served, follow the same procedure with the middle layer; cut vertically through the second layer at the edge of the top layer as indicated by dotted  line 3; then cut out wedge shaped pieces as shown by 4.

C--When pieces from the second layer have been served, return to the bottom layer and cut along dotted line 5; cut another row of wedged shaped pieces as shown by 6.

D--The remaining tiers may be cut into the desired size pieces.