15 restaurant cake Recipes

dried lily buds (day lilies), dried mushroom ( wood ears or tree ears ), firm tofu , julienned (this will usually be 1 block or cake of tofu), pork , finely julienned (see comments for vegetarian alternative), eggs, lightly beaten, bamboo shoot , julienned (canned or fresh), cornstarch, water, distilled white vinegar, sugar, soy sauce (see comments), salt, garlic powder (see comments), cayenne pepper, ground, white pepper, ground, chicken broth (see comments for vegetarian version), scallions, finely chopped, gingerroot, finely chopped, sesame oil (optional, made from toasted sesame seeds preferred )

lump crabmeat (picked over), fresh breadcrumb, milk, approximately (whole or 1/2 & 1/2), egg, beaten slightly, mayonnaise, baking powder, parsley, fresh chopped, onions, minced (optional), salt, white pepper, flour , sifted for dusting, vegetable oil (or butter for frying)

butter, at room temperature, sugar (white or light brown-i used a combination), eggs, unbleached flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, poppy seed, milk, vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon rind, orange juice, sugar, fresh lemon juice, dry sherry (optional) or 2 -3 tbsp orange liqueur (optional)

cake flour, extra finely granulated sugar, egg whites (about 14 eggs), cream of tartar, salt, vanilla

food cake mix, knox unflavored gelatin, boiling water, white baking chocolate, egg yolk, honey or 1 1/2 tsp corn syrup, milk, heavy cream, white baking chocolate, egg yolk, honey or 1 1/2 tsp corn syrup, milk, heavy cream, mint extract, dark chocolate, egg yolks, honey or 1/4 cup corn syrup, heavy cream, heavy cream, semisweet chocolate

vanilla extract, milk, sugar, butter, salt, double-acting baking powder, cake flour , sifted, fresh blueberries, butter, lemon juice, water, salt, brown sugar, sugar, quick-cooking tapioca

lump crabmeat, drained, old bay seasoning, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, monterey jack cheese, shredded, baking powder, eggs, fresh parsley, chopped, green peppers, chopped, celery, finely diced, scallion, finely diced

grated carrots, brown sugar, water, sultanas or 1 cup raisins, vanilla extract, plain flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, mixed spice, salt, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda

milk, water, yellow cornmeal, masa harina flour, granulated sugar, creamed corn, butter, melted, egg, beaten, baking powder, salt

okra (cut in half lengthwise), vegetable oil (for frying ), cornmeal (medium-grind), flour (all purpose), salt (kosher), mayonnaise, creme fraiche, buttermilk, garlic clove (pounded into paste), salt, pepper

unsalted butter (1/2 stick), vegetable shortening, instant masa harina flour, cold water, corn kernels, thawed and coarsely chopped, yellow cornmeal, white sugar, granulated, whipping cream, baking powder, salt

sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, peeled and chopped apples , granny smith, chopped walnuts, butter, half-and-half cream, firmely packed brown sugar, cream (optional)

unsalted butter (2 tbsp melted ), semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2-oz pieces, egg yolks, granulated sugar, egg whites, strawberries, stems removed, semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2-oz pieces, white chocolate, broken into 1/2-oz pieces, egg whites, granulated sugar, heavy cream, heavy cream, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2 oz pieces