While browsing the internet for inspiration for my next culinary adventure, I came across a three-year-old Reddit post that immediately caught my eye: a beautifully shaped whipped cream cake. I immediately noticed its gorgeous golden brown hue and perfectly crispy edges.
The post received over 3,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments, so it's clear that it's very popular! Years later, Redditors are still posting their versions of the whipped cream cake today.
The recipe, shared on the r/Old_Recipes subreddit, calls for what seems like a shocking amount of sugar, though commenters say it helps the cake produce a perfectly caramelized edge. I'm not one to shy away from sweet treats, so I decided to give it a try and see what all the fuss was about, and I'm so glad I did.
How to Make Reddit's Whipped Cream Cake
You will need:
- 2 sticks of butter (salted or unsalted) at room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 pint (1 cup) heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract
Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat with a large whisk until light and fluffy. Add one egg at a time, beating until well combined after each addition.
Alternately add half of the flour and whipping cream, beating after each addition until well combined. Be careful not to over-whip the whipping cream. Stir in the vanilla extract. Try not to over-mix the batter.
Pour the batter into a 10-cup bundt pan. For safety, grease and flour the pan.
Place the dish on the central rack of a cold oven and set the temperature to 160°C. Bake for one hour and 15 minutes, testing for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the thickest part of the cake. When the toothpick slides in easily and there are no moist bits left on it, the cake is done.
Let it cool for 20 minutes before removing it from the pan. Then let it cool completely on a rack before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!
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The verdict
The sweetness, combined with the deliciously crispy edges and soft, chewy bite, took me back in time. I found myself coming back for seconds and third helpings.
In truth, this cake is seriously too sweet in every sense of the word. If your palate is sensitive to overly sweet treats, you may need to eat this cake in small doses. I highly recommend you try this retro recipe.
3 Tips for Making Reddit's Retro Whipped Cake
- The recipe author urges readers not to whip heavy whipping cream, which means it's best to make this recipe by hand rather than with an electric mixer. All you need to do is fold in the heavy whipped cream and flour smoothly without any lumps.
- Start baking the cake in a cold oven. Do not preheat your oven. This gives the cake time to cook completely without the edges burning. Simply place the cake on the center rack, then set the temperature to 325°F (160°C) and let the oven do the rest of the work.
- If you're having trouble getting the cake to fall out of the pan cleanly, the trick is to grease that sucker well. Any cooking spray or oil will work, however, in response to a comment left by a Reddit user who had the same problem, the author offered a very helpful solution: “I used a batter made of equal parts oil/flour/shortening that I used. whisked and then brushed into the pan. After a 15 minute cooldown, (the cake) came right out when flipped over.”
Simple recipes / Nathan Hutsenpiller
