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Champagne 01

A home-style Champagne 01 made with Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Milk. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 4 cup
• 3 cup
• 5 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 2/3 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 3/4 cup
• 4 1/2 cup
• 3 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a very large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

2. 2

   Add milk, shortening, 1/2 cup champagne, vanilla, and, if desired, red food coloring.

3. 3

   Beat on low to medium speed about 30 seconds or just till combined, scraping bowl constantly.

4. 4

   Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add unbeaten egg whites; beat 2 minutes. (Batter may appear slightly curdled.)

6. 6

   Spread 2-3/4 cups batter in 9" pan and remaining batter in 13x9x2 pan.

7. 7

   Bake at 350~F 30-35 minutes for round cake and 40-45 minutes for rectangular cake or until cake tests done.

8. 8

   Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove from pans and cool completely.

10. 10

    Using cardboard circle patterns of 4 and 6 inches, cut one 4-inch and one 6-inch cake layer from the 13x9x2 cake. If desired, drizzle

11. 11

    3 tablespoons of champagne over the top of each round cake layer.

12. 12

    Place the 9-inch cake layer on a serving plate; frost sides and top.

13. 13

    Lining up the backs of the layers, place the 6-inch cake on top of the 9-inch cake; frost sides and top.

14. 14

    Repeat with remaining 4-inch cake.

15. 15

    If desired, tint any remaining frosting; decorate with tinted frosting and flowers.