VINTAGE SPICE CAKE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF. Do NOT grease angel food cake pan. Put sugar in a food processor and pulse about 15 times until the sugar granules are finer. Sift flour with 3/4 cup of the sugar. Set aside. In a large bowl, use whisk attachment to whip egg whites, extracts, and salt until it becomes a bit frothy. Add cream of tartar and whip until mixture forms soft peaks. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, while mixer is running. Continue beating until mixture is glossy, smooth, and holds a stiff peak. In three additions, sift flour/sugar mixture over the top of the beaten egg whites and carefully fold. Once incorporated, spoon batter into the pan. Run a knife or a thin spatula through the batter to break up any air pockets. Smooth the top with the back of a spoon. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until top is lightly golden and cracked, and cake bounces bake when lightly touched. Cool cake upside-down in pan, using a bottle in the center, the attached feet that are part of some pans, or handles balanced on something sturdy. Let cake cool completely, about 2 hours. Just before serving, place strawberries in a bowl with brown sugar. Stir and let sit for about 5–10 minutes to become syrupy. Run a knife along the edge and center tube of cake. Invert onto a cake plate and give the cake a few good shakes. If the cake does not release, repeat the steps. Cut with a serrated knife and serve with whipped topping and strawberries.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, with a hand mixer, beat ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth; set aside. In another large bowl, prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour cake batter evenly into baking dish. Slowly pour cheese mixture evenly over cake batter.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
• In a medium bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk until smooth. Fold whipped topping into pudding until well combined. Spread mixture on top of cake.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until ready to serve.