Making A White Wedding Cake Recipe From The Late 1800s / Early 1900s

cake flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine is often less expensive.

fondant

🥗Healthier: ganache

💰Cheaper: whipped cream

Ganache is a rich alternative, while whipped cream is lighter and more affordable.

edible flowers

🥗Healthier: fruit decorations

💰Cheaper: sugar decorations

Fruit provides natural sweetness and color, while sugar decorations are budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Cream together 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup of sugar.

Add in 1/2 cup of milk, 2 1/2 cups of flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.

Prepare the fruit: peel and thinly slice 1/2 pound of oranges and 1/2 pound of lemons, then chop them up and zest some of the peel.

Measure out and chop 1/2 pound of blanched almonds fine.

Beat 4 egg whites to a stiff froth.

Add in 1/2 wine glass of white wine.

Grate the flesh of 1 medium coconut and add it to the mixture.

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well.

Pour the batter into a prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes.

While the cake is cooling, prepare the icing by mixing plain white confectioner sugar with the white of an egg.

Cooking Techniques

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