Description
Bavarian bliss cake whisks winter’s magic into a delightful dessert that dances between creamy layers and delicate textures. Smooth alpine flavors and rich chocolate notes create a memorable slice that calls winter travelers and sweet enthusiasts to savor each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 package white cake mix
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting and Topping:
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare the cake foundation by warming the oven to 350F (175C) and coating two cake pans with protective grease and flour.
- Combine flour, leavening agent, and salt in a pristine mixing vessel, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Whip butter and granulated sweetener until voluminous and airy, integrating eggs individually followed by pure vanilla essence.
- Delicately fold dry ingredients into the creamy base, gently introducing milk in alternating increments to maintain a silky batter consistency.
- Distribute the lustrous mixture evenly across prepared pans, ensuring balanced depth and smooth surfaces.
- Bake until a slender testing probe emerges immaculate, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Rest cakes momentarily in their vessels before transferring to a cooling platform.
- Sprinkle gelatin granules over cold liquid, allowing gentle hydration for smooth incorporation.
- Craft a luxurious custard base by heating cream, milk, and sugar until barely trembling, then tempering egg yolks with measured precision.
- Simmer the velvety mixture, stirring constantly until thickened, then dissolve gelatin completely into the warm cream.
- Construct the cake layers by spreading Bavarian cream between golden sponge tiers, pressing gently for architectural stability.
- Refrigerate to solidify the delicate cream filling, granting structural integrity.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until peaks stand proudly and triumphant.
- Enrobe the entire confection with billowing white frosting, creating a pristine winter-like appearance.
- Embellish with a gentle snowfall of powdered sugar or adorn with jewel-like fresh berries for visual drama.
Notes
- Create a smooth cake base by ensuring all ingredients are at room temperature, helping them blend seamlessly and preventing lumpy batter.
- Prevent dense cake layers by carefully folding dry ingredients and avoiding overmixing, which develops tough gluten strands.
- Stabilize Bavarian cream by tempering egg yolks gradually, preventing scrambling and ensuring a silky, luxurious texture.
- Achieve pristine whipped cream frosting by chilling the mixing bowl and beaters beforehand, helping cream whip faster and hold its shape longer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg