viennese dreamcake

How To Make viennese dreamcake

• Step 1
  Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto wax paper.
• Step 2
  Beat sugar, shortening, egg yolks and vanilla in large bowl of electric mixer at high speed, 3 minutes, or until creamy smooth.
• Step 3
  Turn mixer speed to low.
• Step 4
  Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition, just until batter is smooth.
• Step 5
  Pour batter into two greased and floured 9 inch layer cake pans, dividing evenly.
• Step 6
  Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees, for 30 minutes or until centers spring back when lightly pressed with fingertip.
• Step 7
  Cool layers in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
• Step 8
  Loosen around the edges with a knife and turn out onto wire racks; cool completely.
• Step 9
  Put layers together and frost with rich fudge frosting.
• Step 10
  FROSTING: Melt butter with cocoa in a large saucepan over low heat stirring often, until mixture is smooth.
• Step 11
  Remove from heat.
• Step 12
  Beat in confectioner\'s sugar, salt and brandy until smooth with electric mixer at high speed.
• Step 13
  TIP: If mixture becomes too thick while frosting cake, add a few drops hot water and beat.
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