67 southern butter cakes Recipes

white lily* all-purpose flour, kosher salt or salt, baking powder, baking soda, unsalted butter (16 tbsp), very cold** and cut into small cubes, buttermilk** (approx ), white lily can be hard to find outside of the se united states. it can be ordered online or you can acquire it by some other nefarious means. this flour is made from a soft winter wheat that grows in the south and has a lower protein and gluten content, which makes for a fluffier, lighter biscuit., you could substitute with other flour, like cake flour, but i haven tsp tried it. pillsbury or gold medal all-purpose flour can work as well., butter and milk has to be very cold. i even went so far as to stick them in the freezer while the oven is warming up and added these to the flour mixture only after the oven is preheated. the reason for this is the melts in the oven and creates a pocket of air when it bakes so the biscuit is fluffy. if you allow the to melt and it incorporates with the flour, you ll get bricks.

yellow cake mix, melted butter, egg, chopped pecans, cream cheese, sugar, eggs

vegetable oil, for the pans, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, vegetable oil, buttermilk, at room temperature, eggs, at room temperature, white distilled vinegar, vanilla extract, cream cheese, softened, sugar, unsalted butter, softened (1 cup), vanilla extract, crushed pecans (optional)

vegetable oil for the pans, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, fine salt, cocoa powder, vegetable oil, buttermilk, at room temperature, eggs, at room temperature, white distilled vinegar, vanilla extract, cream cheese frosting , recipe follows, crushed pecans, for garnish, cream cheese, softened, sugar, unsalted butter (1 cup), softened, vanilla extract

graham cracker crumbs, white sugar, butter, melted, cream cheese, sugar, bananas, sliced, crushed pineapple, drained, maraschino cherries, drained, crushed peanuts

unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, milk, vanilla

all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, 3/4 stick, cold and cut into 12 pieces, buttermilk

potatoes, melted butter, melted lard, sugar, salt, milk, yeast cake, lukewarm water, eggs well beaten, flour, melted butter

flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, butter, at room temperature , plus, butter , for the baking pan, sugar, eggs, sweet potatoes, cooked, mashed and cooled (yield 2 1/2 cups), vanilla extract, chopped pecans, sweetened flaked coconut (optional)

granulated sugar, butter, softened, egg, cake flour, egg yolks, granulated sugar, butter , cut into pieces, fresh lemon juice, coarsely chopped pecans, light brown sugar, dark corn syrup, vanilla extract, sliced, peeled fresh peaches or 1 (16-oz) package frozen peach slices, thawed (2 cups), peach preserves, garnish: sweetened whipped cream

sugar, butter, corn meal, cake flour, nutmeg, egg yolks, egg whites, milk, vanilla, unbaked pie shell

eggs, separated, granulated sugar, butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, pecans, light raisins, soaked to plump up, all-purpose flour, baking powder, nutmeg, bourbon whiskey

yellow cake mix, butter, melted, cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar (yes, 1 whole lb!), eggs, vanilla, chopped pecans (optional)

recipes old-fashioned butter cake, apricot glaze, recipes almond buttercream frosting, crystallized roses and leaves, preparation, prepare and bake 1 recipe old-fashioned butter cake, and repeat the procedure with remaining butter cake recipe., cut dome tops off each cake layer using a serrated knife ., cover 1 (12-inch), 1 (9-inch), and 1 (6-inch) sturdy cardboard cake circle with aluminum foil; set aside., cook apricot glaze in a small saucepan over low heat , stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. spread about 1/2 cup glaze over top of each 12-inch layer, about 1/3 cup glaze over top of each 9-inch layer, and remaining glaze evenly over top of each 6-inch layer., prepare 1 recipe almond buttercream frosting , and repeat the procedure with remaining recipe., spread a small amount of frosting over 12-inch cardboard circle; top with 1 (12-inch) cake layer, glazed side up. spread a 1/4-inch-thick layer of frosting over glaze, and top with remaining 12-inch cake layer., trim 4 wooden craft sticks to height of 12-inch cake tier; insert vertically into tier, evenly spaced and flush with top of tier, about 3 inches from sides., spread top and sides with frosting , smoothing with a wet metal spatula., spread a small amount of frosting in center of a cake plate ; carefully place 12-inch tier in center., assemble and frost 2 (9-inch) layers on cardboard circle as previously described; and frost 2 (6-inch) layers on cardboard circle as described, omitting craft sticks., mound 2 cups frosting on top of 6-inch tier to support flowers., position 9-inch tier in center of 12-inch tier , and position 6-inch tier in center of 9-inch tier., fit a large decorating bag with a large metal tip (no. 4 or 1b); fill bag with frosting, and pipe a border around bottom of each tier., insert stems of crystallized roses and leaves into top and sides of cake as desired. carefully spoon small amounts of frosting beneath or behind flowers and leaves for support, as needed., southern living , march 1997, old-fashioned butter cake, layer , 1 (9-inch) , and 1 (6-inch), butter, softened, sugar, eggs, separated, cake flour, baking powder, salt, milk, almond extract, vanilla extract, apricot glaze, apricot preserves, almond liqueur, almond buttercream frosting, butter, softened, powdered sugar , sifted, salt, almond liqueur, vanilla extract, milk, crystallized roses and leaves, roses and 48 leaves, meringue powder, powdered sugar , sifted, water, roses, superfine sugar, rose , violet, or pansy leaves

unsalted butter, sugar, best vanilla you can buy, flour, baking powder, salt, milk, egg whites, egg yolks, sugar, salt, butter, bourbon, chopped pecans , raisins, glazed cherries, frozen coconut, sugar, water, cream of tartar, salt, unbeaten egg whites, vanilla

cold cooked aromatic rice, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, rice flour, butter, melted, salt, peanut oil, honey, butter

frozen southern-style biscuits , baked according to package directions, and cut into 1-inch pieces, ginger thins, crushed (recommended : anna s ginger thins), crystallized ginger, chopped, half-and-half, eggs, lightly beaten, brown sugar, molasses (recommended : grandma s molasses), vanilla extract, unsalted butter, melted, molasses butter cream sauce , recipe follows, chopped walnuts, for garnish, cornstarch, cold water, butter, heavy whipping cream, whole milk, molasses (suggested: grandma s ), brown sugar, irish cream liqueur, chopped walnuts, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water.

sweet butter (2 sticks) softened, granulated sugar, eggs, ripes bananas mashed, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, buttermilk (tbsp and balance to 1/2 cup mix southern comfort or bourban), vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, giner, chopped nuts (i used walnuts), raisins