BEN 10 Vanilla Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting

Sweet Punch , this time, let us free to bake our own wish. I missed last two months event & I really don't want to miss this time. So thought of sharing my much awaited Ben 10 cake baked for my son's birthday. So based on his demand for a Vanilla Cake , the cake is a simple Butter cake with Swiss Meringue Butter Cream Frosting. He is fed up of chocolate cakes, he says.. hehe

Swiss meringue frosting is superb!! just loved its texture and the way it melts in our mouth. It complements well with this cake recipe adapted from Cake Bible.

Butter Cake/ Pound Cake


For Swiss Meringue Butter-Cream Frosting

(Martha Stewart's recipe)

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
 5 large egg whites
 2cups (4 sticks or 1 pound) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions

1.Place sugar and egg whites in the heat-proof bowl of an electric mixer. Set bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, and whisk until sugar has dissolved and egg whites are hot to the touch, about 3 minutes. Test by rubbing the mixture between your fingers; it should feel completely smooth  with no sugar crumbs.

2.Transfer bowl to mixer stand. Using the whisk attachment, beat on high speed until mixture has cooled completely and formed stiff and glossy peaks, about 10 minutes.

3.Add the butter, one piece at a time, and beat until incorporated after each addition. Don't worry if the buttercream appears curdled after all the butter has been added; it will become smooth again with continued beating. Add vanilla, and beat just until combined.

4.Switch to the paddle attachment, and beat on the lowest speed to eliminate any air pockets, about 5 minutes. If using buttercream within several hours, cover bowl with plastic wrap, and set aside at room temperature in a cool environment. Or transfer to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator, up to 3 days. Before using, bring buttercream to room temperature, and beat on the lowest speed with the paddle attachment until smooth, about 5 minutes.

For Cake Assembling, layer the cake horizontally and scoop buttercream on a layer; flatten it with a pallette knife and then place the other  half of the cake on top of it. Press a little and then frost the cake. For Ben 10 picture, I bought an edible printout of the picture and then cut it according to the shape of the cake and placed on top.

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