WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CAKE

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The cake layers are made with white chocolate and whipped cream and flavored with almond extract. The frosting is a white chocolate buttercream. For an exquisite change of pace, substitute raspberry wine cooler for the water in the frosting.

Provided by MCLISA

Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes White Chocolate

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate, chopped
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ⅔ cups heavy cream
3 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate, chopped
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
4 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - (8 or 9 inch) round pans.
In a double boiler, over lightly simmering water, melt 3 ounces white chocolate, stirring occasionally, until melted; set aside and cool to lukewarm. In a small bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large chilled bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs or about 5 minutes, or until light and lemon colored. Beat in 1 teaspoon almond flavoring and melted white chocolate. Fold in whipped cream. Fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
To make White Chocolate Frosting: In a large bowl, heat 3 ounces white baking chocolate over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted; cool to lukewarm. In a medium bowl on medium speed, combine melted white chocolate, confectioners' sugar, butter, water and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 851.3 calories, Carbohydrate 133.2 g, Cholesterol 157.3 mg, Fat 33.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 19.8 g, Sodium 352.8 mg, Sugar 103.9 g