Overnight Cake Recipe

Name: Overnight Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups cake flour*; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup boiling water; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 6 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg whites, room temperature; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream; 6 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg yolks; 1 cup sugar; Pinch salt; 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Toasted coconut or finely chopped nuts, if desired

Servings: persons

2 cups cake flour*
2 cups sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg whites, room temperature
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
6 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg yolks
1 cup sugar
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
Toasted coconut or finely chopped nuts, if desired

1
Combine cake flour and sugar in large bowl.
2
Add boiling water; mix well.
3
Cover; let stand at room temperature or refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
4
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Add baking powder, almond extract and vanilla to flour mixture; mix well.
5
Set aside.
6
Combine egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in large bowl.
7
Beat at medium speed until glossy and stiff peaks form.
8
Gently stir egg whites into flour mixture.
9
Spoon batter into ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
10
Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
11
Invert baking pan on cooling rack.
12
Cool completely before removing from pan.
13
Loosen sides of cake from rim of pan by running knife around inside of pan.
14
Place cake on serving platter.
15
Meanwhile, combine all topping ingredients except coconut in 2-quart heavy saucepan.
16
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 15-20 minutes or until thickened and mixture reaches 160 degrees F. Cool 30 minutes.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cake flour*, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup boiling water, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Overnight 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.

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