Beas Pineapple Cake Wseven Minute Icing Recipes

Steps:

• 1. cake-in large bowl,cream shortening,and 1-2/3 cups sugar until light and fluffy.add the three egg yolks and one whole egg one add a time beating after each addition.beat in vanilla.combine flour,salt,baking powder and baking soda add to cream mixture alternately with buttermilk beating will after each addition.pour into 2 9inch round greased and floured cake pans bake 30 to 35 minutes.insert toothpick in center if it comes out clean its done.cool for 10 minutes the take out of pan and cool on rack.
• 2. Filling-in large saucepan combine sugar,cornstarch,and salt.drain pineapple reserving the juice.add pineapple to pan add water to the juice and measure 3/4 cup and add to mixture.mix well.bring to a boil over a medium heat .cook and stir for 2 minutes remove from heat and add butter and lemon juice.
• 3. Frosting-in heavy saucepan combine the 1/2 cup sugar ,the egg whites,and the gream of tarter and water over low heat.with hand mixer beat on low speed for 1 minute.continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160 degrees or for about 8 to 10 minutes.pour into a bowl,add vanilla.beat on high until frosting froms stiff peaks,about 7 minutes set aside.set aside a 3rd of the filling.spread the rest between the layers.spread the rest rest on the top layer in a four inch circle,then frost with 7 minute frosting.

Steps:

• In a small, heavy-bottom saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, corn syrup, and 4 tablespoons water. Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 4 minutes. Rub a bit of the mixture between your fingers, making sure any graininess has disappeared. Raise heat, and bring to a boil without stirring. Continue boiling, occasionally washing down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water to prevent sugar from crystallizing, until a candy thermometer registers 230 degrees, about 5 minutes. (Depending on the humidity, this can take anywhere from 4 to 10 minutes.) Remove the syrup from heat (temperature will keep rising).
• Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 2 1/2 minutes. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. With mixer on medium-low speed, pour syrup in a steady stream down side of bowl (to avoid splattering).
• Beat the frosting on high speed until cool, about seven minutes. It should be thick and shiny. Use immediately.

Steps:

• Make Melba's Cake. When cool, poke holes in the cake and pour a can of crushed pinapple and some shredded coconut over the cake; ice with the following 7-minute frosting. In a double boiler, mix egg whites, sugar, corn syrup, water and salt; beat rapidly over boiling water, for 7 minutes or until stiff, glossy peaks form. Add vanilla, mixing to blend well.