Hildegarde Cake Recipe

Name: Hildegarde Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake batter-(all ingredients at room temperature except for chocolate); 3/4 c. sifted cake flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 6 eggs separated; 1 C. sugar; 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, shaved and kept cool; 1 tsp vanilla; Cake filling-; 2 c. milk; 1/3 c. sugar; 1/3 c. flour; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 c. butter; 1 c. confectioner's sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 3/4 c. salted pecans, choppped; ( may subsitute macadamia nuts)

Servings: persons

Cake batter-(all ingredients at room temperature except for chocolate)
3/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
6 eggs separated
1 C. sugar
2 squares unsweetened chocolate, shaved and kept cool
1 tsp vanilla
Cake filling-
2 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 c. butter
1 c. confectioner's sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. salted pecans, choppped
( may subsitute macadamia nuts)

1
Cake Batter-Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2
Sift flour three (3) times with salt and baking powder. Beat egg whites at high speed to soft peaks. At low speed add sugar gradually. Add shaved chocolate. Beat egg yolks and add with vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients gradually. Pour into two (2) or three(3)greased and floured cake pans. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for approx 20 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool.
3
Cake filling- Scald milk: combine sugar and flour and salt.Add to milk and cook slowly til thick, stirring constantly. Chill. Cream butter, add sugar and beat well. Add chilled filling to creamed mixture and beat til fluffy. Add vanilla. Fill and frost cake layers and sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate til serving time.

2089

kcal

Calories

116

Fat

235

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake batter-(all ingredients at room temperature except for chocolate), 3/4 c. sifted cake flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, and more.

Yes, Hildegarde Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Hildegarde Cake

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