Belle's Lightning Cake, My Way

Belle's Lightning Cake, My Way

inspiredcuisine.ca

My husband's grandmother's name was Belle. Great name. She created the original version of Lightning Cake, hence Belle's Lightning Cake. This cake was a standard at most holiday celebrations and...

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Cooking tools:

  • Cake pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Kitchen scale
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • Sifter
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Whisk
  • Microwave
  • Baking sheet
  • Spatula
  • Offset spatula
  • Serving platter
  • Refrigerator
  • Chef's knife
  • Cooling rack
  • Pencil

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 whole egg yolks
  • 6 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • 1 tsp heaping baking soda
  • dash vanilla extract
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 2 whole egg whites (beaten stiff)
  • 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

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