Layer Cake No 2 from Rumford's Complete Cookbook 194 adapted by Leah Ellias w/Passover adaptations Recipe

Name: Layer Cake No 2 from Rumford's Complete Cookbook 194 adapted by Leah Ellias w/Passover adaptations
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cup flour (for Passover 2 cups Matzo cake meal); 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tsp Rumford's Baking Powder (for Passover change to 1 tsp kosher for Passover baking powder); 2 eggs or 4 oz egg whites; 1 cup sugar; 2/3 cup water or milk; 1 tsp flavoring extract. (For white cake user clear vanilla) (for lemon cake use lemon extract) (for Rum Raisin use Imitation Rum Extract); 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional for chocolate chip cake) or 3/4 cup Raisins for Rum Raisin cake; 1 whole lemon peel, zested (optional for lemon cake ); 4 OPTIONAL - FOR PASSOVER ADAPTATION ONLY egg whites beaten stiff

Servings: persons

2 cup flour (for Passover 2 cups Matzo cake meal)
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp Rumford's Baking Powder (for Passover change to 1 tsp kosher for Passover baking powder)
2 eggs or 4 oz egg whites
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup water or milk
1 tsp flavoring extract. (For white cake user clear vanilla) (for lemon cake use lemon extract) (for Rum Raisin use Imitation Rum Extract)
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional for chocolate chip cake) or 3/4 cup Raisins for Rum Raisin cake
1 whole lemon peel, zested (optional for lemon cake )
4 OPTIONAL - FOR PASSOVER ADAPTATION ONLY egg whites beaten stiff

1
Preheat oven to 350F
2
grease 2 layer cake pans and set aside.
3
Sift together flour, salt and baking powder twice.
4
Beat the eggs and sugar til light and frothy.
5
Add the water or milk alternately with the flour, salt and baking powder.
6
Add the flavoring extract.
7
Fold in chocolate chips or Raisins if needed.
8
FOR PASSOVER ADAPTATION ONLY - fold in beaten egg whites.
9
Bake about 20 minutes.
10
Fill with desired filling
11
Note: This cake dries more quickly than one in which butter is used.

777

kcal

Calories

Fat

116

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cup flour (for Passover 2 cups Matzo cake meal), 1/4 tsp salt, 2 tsp Rumford's Baking Powder (for Passover change to 1 tsp kosher for Passover baking powder), 2 eggs or 4 oz egg whites, and more.

Yes, Layer Cake No 2 from Rumford's Complete Cookbook 194 adapted by Leah Ellias w/Passover adaptations 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.

Layer Cake No 2 from Rumford's Complete Cookbook 194 adapted by Leah Ellias w/Passover adaptations

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