Shopping Cart
Your Cart is Empty
Quantity:
Subtotal
Taxes
Shipping
Total
There was an error with PayPalClick here to try again
CelebrateThank you for your business!You should be receiving an order confirmation from Paypal shortly.Exit Shopping Cart

Luna

Sweets

Blog

Blog

Dominican Cake: Defrosted

Posted on November 14, 2016 at 4:30 PM


Dominican cake is part of most especial events celebrated by Dominican families like birthdays, baby showers, anniversaries, etc. It's characterized by its moist texture, fluffy meringue frosting and its traditional pineapple marmalade filling.

What makes a cake "Dominican"?

A Dominican cake, just like most butter cakes, has the usual ingredients; flour, sugar, eggs, butter, etc. There are a few ways to make Dominican cake since every baker has their own "personal touch," but the most important steps are always the same. What makes a cake "Dominican" it's the way that the ingredients are put together, the amount of the ingredients used, and the inclusion of key indispensible ingredients.


The recipe calls for exact amounts of flour, sugar, and butter. Also eggs, a cup of liquid; this is where bakers get creative by adding milk, orange juice, or pineapple juice. Finally, the flavoring which consists of vanilla, rum and lime zest. The vanilla extract made in the U.S. is different than the ones from the Dominican Republic, so I use imported vanilla for a more authentic flavor. Same thing with the rum, my rum of choice it's always Dominican-made like Brugal.


A common way to describe Dominican cake is by "pound". A pound of Dominican cake means that the baker used 1 pound of flour, sugar and butter to make the cake. It yields about 25 to 30 servings depending on the size of your serving portions. Some people get this term confused thinking that the finished cake itself weighs 1 pound when in fact, after the cake has been torted, filled and frosted it may weigh up to 5 lbs.


The traditional filling for a Dominican cake is pineapple marmalade, however there are other popular fillings like guava, dulce de leche and crema pastelera (pastry cream). It's good to note that the subtle vanilla flavor of this cake lends itself to any filling your heart desires.


Lastly but definitely not least, Dominican cake has the distinctive icing called "suspiro" which is a variation of Italian meringue made with egg whites and sugar. This is the most recognizable feature of a Dominican cake and its taste is like no other.


The following recipe is my take on Dominican cake, it has worked very well for me. I hope you are able to try it and enjoy it as much as my family and clients do.

You need Adobe Flash Player to view this content.



Dominican Cake Recipe

1lb (4 sticks) unsalted butter (room temperature)

1 lb (2 cups) sugar

10 large eggs (5 egg yolks + 5 whole eggs at room temperature)

1lb (3 cups) self rising flour 

1 cup milk (room temperature)

1 tbsp Dominican vanilla (preferably white)

1/2 tbsp dark rum

zest from 1 lime (optional)

Directions

1. pre-heat oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit

2. grease two 9" or 10" round pans

3. cream butter in electric mixer on 2 speed and "shower" sugar in slowly. Once all the sugar is in turn mixer to 4 speed and mix until light and fluffy (about 7-10 min)

4. add egg yolks one at a time making sure each one is mixed in completely before adding the next one. Continue with the whole eggs the same way. Turn mixer off once all eggs have been incorporated

5. turn mixer on "Stir"add flour and milk alternating starting and ending with the flour. DO NOT OVERMIX

6. turn machine off before the last flour addition is completely mixed in and add vanilla and rum (also add the zest at this point of you choose). Mix on stir for 30 seconds

7. divide the batter evenly between the two pans and bake for 35 minutes. Do not open oven door before the first 25-30 minutes so the cake doesn't collapse. To check if the cake is done insert a toothpick right in the middle, if it comes out clean the cake is done. Let the cake cool before removing from the pan and place on cooling rack to cool completely before filling and frosting.

 

Enjoy!

--Patty


 

Categories: Recipes, Tutorial

Post a Comment

Oops!

Oops, you forgot something.

Oops!

The words you entered did not match the given text. Please try again.

32338 Comments

Reply Buy Essay Paper
3:15 PM on October 23, 2020 
paper writing custom essay paper writing
Reply Assignment Helper
2:21 PM on October 23, 2020 
va loan lenders
Reply Aluminum Round Disc
1:42 PM on October 23, 2020 
Reply https://aacialx.com/
10:39 AM on October 23, 2020 
do you need a prescription to buy viagra in india
cialis with dapoxetine
criteria for prescribing viagra on the nhs mig Neomb
Reply MichaelDycle
10:36 AM on October 23, 2020 
liquid cialis source reviews https://cialmen.com canadian cialis
how does cialis work cialis online canada cialis
Reply JudyJes
8:22 AM on October 23, 2020 
online pharmacy uk viagra trazodone 50mg kamagra oral jelly india online zestril 10 mg propranolol for sale online where to buy eurax aralen price noroxin without prescription tadalafil canada cialis pills online india
Reply KiaJes
8:00 AM on October 23, 2020 
sildenafil mexico
Reply lotion pump
7:05 AM on October 23, 2020 
Reply lotion pump
7:05 AM on October 23, 2020 
Reply CharlesFic
6:26 AM on October 23, 2020 
Cheap Drugs
good online pharmacy
health pharmacy online
Reply MichaelDycle
5:39 AM on October 23, 2020 
cialis 20 mg https://cialmen.com cialis headaches afterwards
generic cialis available cialis online is cialis generic available
Reply Adjustable Gas Struts
4:20 AM on October 23, 2020 
Reply Get A Loan
3:34 AM on October 23, 2020 
cheap auto insurance quotes online personal loans
Reply Hydraulic Tank Price
2:02 AM on October 23, 2020 
Reply Timothymip
1:38 AM on October 23, 2020 
cialis 200mg buy cialis online coupons for cialis
free cialis medication for providers https://cialmen.com prices of cialis
how to get cialis samples cheap tadalafil daily use cialis cost
Reply dlwmtkrtq
12:36 AM on October 23, 2020 
Chevron
adlwmtkrtq
url=http://www.gm716651e2837calr3k94k7hnrs4jv6gs.org/ says...
udlwmtkrtq

dlwmtkrtq http://www.gm716651e2837calr3k94k7hnrs4jv6gs.org/
Reply Ouwdr70
11:10 PM on October 22, 2020 
viagra without see a doctor
Reply cleckleyfloors.com
11:03 PM on October 22, 2020 
Thankfulness to my father who informed me about this blog, this weblog is
genuinely awesome. http://cleckleyfloors.com/
Reply Stevenprity
10:09 PM on October 22, 2020 
june carter cash http://www.loansonline1.com/ - personal loans capital one auto finance payday loans need a payday loan now
Reply MarkJes
9:48 PM on October 22, 2020 
female viagra online canada viagra 100mg online buy cheap generic viagra usa where to buy generic cialis
0