The Best Cake In The World

The Best Cake In The World. It’s crusty, sweet and easy to make. Words can’t really explain it!

Ingredients:

  • 10½ tablespoons (1 stick plus 21⁄2 tablespoons) butter, softened
  • 12⁄ 3 cups granulated sugar, separated
  • 11⁄ 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 5 large eggs, separated
  • 1⁄ 3 cup whole milk
  • 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1⁄2 vanilla bean

 

Direction:

1 ) Preheat the oven to 350°F, with a rack in the middle position. Line an 8-x-12-inch baking pan with parchment paper. I recommend not using glass pans, use metal.

2 ) Beat the butter and 2⁄ 3 cup of the sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.

3 ) Add the flour and baking powder and mix well on low speed.

4 ) Mix in the egg yolks and milk.

5 ) Scrape the batter into the baking pan.

6 ) In a large clean bowl, beat the egg whites and the remaining 1 cup sugar to soft peaks. Spread on top of the cake layer. Sprinkle with the almond slices.

7 ) Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown and puffed. Cool on a wire rack in the pan. Transfer to a cutting board.

8 ) When the cake is cool, put the cream in a medium bowl and scrape in the vanilla seeds. Discard the vanilla pod. Beat to soft peaks with an electric mixer, about 3 minutes.

9 ) Cut the cake in half crosswise with a serrated knife. Place one half of the cake on a serving tray and cover with the cream. Place the other half, meringue side up, on top.

10 ) Let the cake sit for 1 hour in the fridge before serving. And that’s it, enjoy and have fun. 🙂

 

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Daven Klarsen is a technology writer and researcher. He's also an avid sports fan, especially when it comes to the LAL. When not working, you can usually find him tweaking his Android devices or watching soccer news.