This is actually my first time to post a cake recipe. You want to know why? It's because I really need to do a lot of practicing when it comes to the making of the icing and the decorating! : ) You can really see the picture below it shows how messy it looks. But hey! Practice makes perfect : )
Ingredients:
2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 of 1/3 cups corn oil
8 pcs eggs, separated
2 of 1/3 cups water
2 tsp pandan extract
1/2 tsp green food coloring
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp cream of tartar (for the egg whites)
For the filling and icing:
3 cups cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp pandan extract
1/4 tsp green food coloring
1/2 cup macapuno strips
Procedure:
1. Line a 9-inch round pan. In a medium bowl, sift together cake flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, add corn oil.
3. Add egg yolks.
4. Add water.
5. Add pandan extract and green food coloring.
6. Add milk.
7. Whisk together ingredients then add this to the cake flour mixture, mixing well until combined and smooth.
8. In an electric mixer, whip egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until frothy.
9. Increase speed to medium high and gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar whipping until glossy and stiff.
10. Gradually fold in the whipped egg whites to the batter; blend well.
11. Pour into the prepared pan.
12. Bake for 20 -30 minutes at 350 °F then allow to cool completely.
13. To make the icing, in an electric mixer, whip cream on medium speed.
14. Gradually add sugar.
15. Add extracts and food coloring.
16. Whip until stiff peaks form.
17. To assemble the cake, Slice cake horizontally to make two layers.
18. One one layer, place about 1 cup whipping cream filling over the cake and spread evenly using a spatula.
19. Add a layer of macapuno strips.
20. Top with the other cake layer, then ice the cake all over with the whipped cream filling. Decorate the cake with your desired style.
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