White chocolate cake

White chocolate cake

White chocolate cake

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Ingredients/Components

  • butter, softened - 1 c
  • sugar - 2 c
  • eggs - 4 item
  • vanilla - 1 tsp
  • chopped pecans - 1 c
  • pkg
  • cornstarch - 3 tsp
  • coconut - 1 c
  • buttermilk - 1 c
  • all-purpose flour
  • can crushed pineapple
  • orange juice - 2/3 c
  • box powdered sugar - 1 item
  • egg yolks, well beaten - 3 item
  • white chocolate - 1/2 lb
  • pecan halves optional - 1 item
  • grated orange rind optional - 2 tsp

How to make white chocolate cake:

Filling:1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple3 tsp. cornstarch2/3 c. orange juice2 tsp. grated orange rind (optional)3 egg yolks, well beaten Frosting:1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened1/4 c. butter, softened1 box powdered sugar1 tsp. vanilla pecan halves (optional) For cake, melt chocolate in a double boiler and allow to cool slightly. Cream sugar and butter together until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in slightly cooled chocolate. Beat well, then add flour and buttermilk. Beat until smooth. Add pecans and coconut and mix well. Line two 9-inch round pans with waxed paper. Grease and flour paper. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned.

For filling, drain pineapple and reserve juice. Stir cornstarch into juice and set aside. Place pineapple, orange juice, orange rind, butter and egg yolks in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to steam. Add cornstarch mixture and continue cooking until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Spread over bottom layer of cooled cake. Place top layer on filling.

For frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until smooth. Add vanilla. Frost top and sides of cake. Decorate with pecan halves, if desired.


Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, American.

Rating:
White chocolate cake
3.5
Average rating: 3.5 of 5, total votes: 6
Cook. Time: PT1H5M
Total Time: PT1H5M


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sugar, eggs, chocolate chips
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