~~ Champagne Cake & Frosting ~~

Ingredients needed for Cake:
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup champagne
6 egg whites

Directions for preparing the cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 10 inch round cake pan. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together then blend into creamed mixture alternately with champagne.
In another large grease-free bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into batter to lighten it, then fold in remaining egg whites. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Place on cooling racks.

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Ingredients needed for Frosting:
3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons champagne, at room temperature

Directions for preparing the Frosting:
With an electric mixer, beat together sugar and butter. Mix on low until well blended and then on medium for another two minutes. Add vanilla and champagne, beating on medium for another minute. Spread on cooled cake.

This will make a beautiful dessert to serve at any

New Year's Eve event.

~ Chef Wilkinson ~