Cake Central Users,
I have been asked to make a wedding cake for a November wedding. I am extremely excited about this. However, I would like suggestions for recipes that are from scratch. I have tried wedding cake recipes that are dense or either a lot like cake mix. I really looking for something that has a moist and delicate taste. Since this will be my first wedding cake I have to make a great debut. There are no specifics to what the bride wants so all suggestions are welcome. Experienced bakers can you tell me what has worked for you?
Thanks,
Licia
I found the following recipe ***Warning, the recipe indicates it will serve 999 PEOPLE!!*** 
The following recipe will yield 60 CUPS of batter! 
- if you use the recipe, prepare to do some scaling down!
"Layered wedding cake"
Waxed paper
3 cups butter (no substitutes), softened, divided
3 cups shortening, divided
18 cups sugar, divided
24 cups all-purpose flour, divided
12 tablespoons baking powder, divided
6 teaspoons salt, divided
12 cups milk, divided
6 cups egg whites (about 48 large eggs), divided
4 tablespoons vanilla extract, divided
*Bridal Cake Frosting (recipe follows)
Cake Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Line baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour waxed paper and set aside. Note: Cakes may need to be baked in batches depending on number of pans and oven space available.
In a large mixing bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter, 3/4 cup shortening and 4-1/2 cups sugar. Combine 6 cups flour, 3 tablespoons baking powder and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with 3 cups milk. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. In another mixing bowl, beat 1-1/2 cups egg whites and 1 tablespoon vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Repeat above procedure three times. Pour into prepared pans.
Bake the 6" and 10" cakes at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Bake 14" cakes at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until cakes test done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Level tops of cakes. *If you use the bake even strips, you shouldn't have to level the tops of the cakes.
*Bridal Cake Frosting: (Yields 40 cups)
10 cups shortening, divided
35 cups confectioners' sugar (about 10 pounds), divided
2-1/2 cups milk, divided
10 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
5 teaspoons almond extract, divided
In a large mixing bowl, cream 2 cups shortening. Gradually beat in 7 cups confectioners' sugar. Add 1/2 cup milk; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Repeat above procedure four times.
Store in the refrigerator - until ready to use. Bring to room temperature before decorating cake.
I would reccomend either the Cake Bible's White Velvet Cake or The Pastry Queen's Jack Daniels buttermilk cake. Both are spectacular.
Licia here is another one to try, it's from edencakes here on CC and it's very very good.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2165-0-A-Better-White-Scratch-Cake.html
I have to second the vote on a "Better White Cake"
IT IS EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This might be a dumb question, but I've got to ask...
What is the oven temp and baking time for the Better White Cake? I saved the recipe, but don't know what to do about actually baking it. Did you guys just pre-heat to 350 and keep an eye on it? Thats what I was going to do.
This might be a dumb question, but I've got to ask...
What is the oven temp and baking time for the Better White Cake? I saved the recipe, but don't know what to do about actually baking it. Did you guys just pre-heat to 350 and keep an eye on it? Thats what I was going to do.
I pretty much bake everything at 325 and keep and eye on it.. My oven seems to like to jump around when its at 350 LOL
I just printed the recipe for the Better White Scratch Cake, and noticed that it said you could adjust to any flavor. Have any of y'all made this into a strawberry cake? My daughter wants a strawberry wedding cake, and we've been trying out recipes. So far, the Strawberry Cake from Scratch recipe is her favorite.
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