Biskuit Tortenboden Recipes

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F Whip the egg whites with the vanilla and lemon juice or cream of tartar till stiff. The lemon juice or cream of tartar will help stabilize the egg whites. Whip the egg yolks till they are creamy, add the sugar. Continue whipping till the mixture falls off the beater in ribbons Fold the mixture into the egg whites. For those not use to folding, use a rubber spatula and start at the bottom of the bowl and use a turning motion to mix it in. Add the sifted flour and lemon peel by sprinkling in small batches and gently folding in. Be careful to not over mix. Place into a 9 or 10 inch Spring form pan that has been buttered and floured on the middle shelf for 15 to 20 minutes or till a toothpick comes out clean Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before unmolding allow to cool completely before applying icing and fruit toppings.

Steps:

• Beat the egg yolks and gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, and beat to a froth.
• Mix the hot milk with the remaining sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, and butter.
• Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Combine all mixtures.
• Beat the egg whites until fluffy, then fold them into the mixture.
• Grease a pan and dust with flour, pour mixture into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool; when cool, slice twice horizontally, spread layers with cream filling of your choice, and set back together.

Steps:

• To Make Base (Boden):.
• Thoroughly grease a 10 to 11 inch (25 to 28 cm) boden tin. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl beat together butter and sugar til white and creamy; add egg and beat til mixed in thoroughly.
• Sift together flour and baking powder and fold into the butter mixture, adding milk til it holds together in a ball.
• Press dough into a well greased boden torte pan (wet your hands with a little water to keep the dough from sticking to your hands).
• Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Remove from oven. Cool in pan on a rack for 15 minutes, then invert on a cake plate or other large plate.
• Filling:.
• If desired, spread a thin layer of custard (or vanilla pudding or pastry cream) evenly over the cooled boden.
• Fill with a variety of fruit and whipped cream. Use any variety you like or simply canned peach slices or fresh strawberries.
• Glaze:.
• For a simple glaze, melt a little apple jelly or strawberry jam and pour over the fruit.
• -Or- take 1/2 cup of the fruit syrup. Cook it over high heat with 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in a little cold water, cook it until it is clear, and the raw cornstarch flavor disappears (approximately 2 minutes). Drizzle evenly over the fruit.
• Chill until ready to serve. This cake is best served within 24 hours.
• Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and you have a lovely little dessert. Quick and easy.