Two Egg Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Sift flour with 1/3 cup sugar 3 times.
• In a large bowl, beat egg whites and salt with electric mixer until foamy; add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the remaining 1/3 cup of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form; fold in vanilla. In two additions, gently fold in flour mixture until just combined. Divide batter between the two pans; place on sheet pan.
• Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until browned and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Invert pans on cooling grid to cool. Loosen cakes from pans with spatuals; remove from pans.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C). Grease a round cake pan and line with parchment paper.
• Add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and melt completely, about 1 minute.
• Separate the egg yolks from the whites. With an electric hand mixer, whisk the whites until soft peaks form.
• Add the egg yolks, one at a time, the bowl of melted chocolate and stir to combine.
• Using a rubber spatula, gently fold ⅓ of the whipped egg whites at a time into the chocolate mixture.
• Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake the cake for 30 minutes.
• Once the cake is cool to the touch, gently invert it onto a serving plate. Slice and dust with powdered sugar and/or serve with ice cream and fruit, if desired.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*. Stir shortening to soften; gradually add sugar and cream thoroughly (12-15 minutes at medium-high speed, using an electric mixer). Add vanilla and eggs (1 at a time, beating well after each egg). Sift flour with baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition. Bake in 2, parchment lined, 9 x 1 1/2", round pans in oven for approximately 23 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt& baking powder.
• Set aside.
• Drop in shortening, add 2/3 of milk, vanilla and mix for 2 minutes on low speed of electric mixer.
• Add one egg at a time, beating continually, add the rest of milk and mix for 2 additional minutes.
• Grease and flour two 8" round cake pans, and divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
• Preheat oven to 375 and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown in color.
• Test the center of the cake with a toothpick; if it comes out clean the cake is done!
• Allow cakes to cool before removing them from the pans.
• Thoroughly cool before decorating.
• Note: If you only have all-purpose flour on hand, reduce amount of flour by 2 tbsp.
• and increase baking powder by 1 tsp.
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• You may use this recipe for cupcakes by reducing the milk to 3/4 cup.
• Fill with your favorite jam or fruit and cover with your favorite icing.