viennese dreamcake

How To Make viennese dreamcake

• 1

  Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto wax paper.
• 2

  Beat sugar, shortening, egg yolks and vanilla in large bowl of electric mixer at high speed, 3 minutes, or until creamy smooth.
• 3

  Turn mixer speed to low.
• 4

  Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition, just until batter is smooth.
• 5

  Pour batter into two greased and floured 9 inch layer cake pans, dividing evenly.
• 6

  Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees, for 30 minutes or until centers spring back when lightly pressed with fingertip.
• 7

  Cool layers in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
• 8

  Loosen around the edges with a knife and turn out onto wire racks; cool completely.
• 9

  Put layers together and frost with rich fudge frosting.
• 10

  FROSTING: Melt butter with cocoa in a large saucepan over low heat stirring often, until mixture is smooth.
• 11

  Remove from heat.
• 12

  Beat in confectioner\'s sugar, salt and brandy until smooth with electric mixer at high speed.
• 13

  TIP: If mixture becomes too thick while frosting cake, add a few drops hot water and beat.
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