READER'S ROCK LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE VOL 2 ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2014 Vol. 1 Issue 7 January 2014 | Page 62
Snack Cakes, the Perfect Pairing for a Good Book!
(Family Features) Between the
sweet filling, individual size and
nostalgia of this tasty treat, there's
much to love about snack cakes.
They are an excellent addition to
any dessert table, and in just
moments can go from traditional to
trendy depending on the occasion.
“Whether your snack cakes are
homemade or store bought, they
serve as a great base for
decorating,” said Nancy Siler, vice
president of consumer affairs at
Wilton. “These versatile treats look
terrific in their classic form, but
you can easily decorate them to
add a playful twist.”
Try these tips from Wilton for
customized Snack Cake creations.
Classically Simple – If you're
going for a traditional look and
taste, try using Wilton's Snack
Cake filling for a rich vanilla
flavor with a perfectly light, fluffy
texture. Then top your cake with
Icing Glaze, it's easy to heat and
pour for a professional looking
finish.
Play Dress Up – Add personality
to snack cakes with giant lips,
mustaches, sunglasses or huge
googley eyes. Then watch for
smiles as guests visit the dessert
table.
Tasty Transformations – Turn a
snack cake into a school bus,
bumble bee or a race car with
Wilton's Decorating Kits. It's the
perfect complement to a child's
birthday party or any themed
occasion.
Icing Illusions – Play with your
Snack Cakes for a creative twist on
a personalized dessert. Slice a
snack cake in half and layer on red,
yellow and green icing to mirror
the look of a hot dog. Or stand a
snack cake on end and add a candy
flame on top to create a birthday
candle.
For more snack cake recipe ideas,
baking tips and inspiration, visit
www.wilton.com.
Sweet Memory Snack Cakes
1/2
cup sifted cake flour
1/2
teaspoon baking powder
1/8
teaspoon salt
3
eggs, separated
1/4
teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2
teaspoon Wilton Imitation
Clear Vanilla Extract
3
tablespoons granulated
sugar
Vanilla Treat Filling
Chocolate Icing Glaze
Vanilla Icing Glaze
Rainbow Nonpareils
(optional)
Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare
Delectovals pan with vegetable
pan spray.
In small bowl, sift together flour,
baking powder and salt. In large
bowl, whip egg whites with
electric mixer until foamy. Add
cream of tartar and whip until stiff,
but not dry. In clean bowl, whip
egg yolks 1 minute; add vanilla
and gradually add sugar, whipping
until mixture is pale yellow and
doubled in volume. With rubber
spatula, fold 1/3 of egg whites into
yolks to loosen; fold in remaining
whites until nearly combined. Add
flour and fold until no streaks
remain. Fill cavities about 3/4 full
with batter; smooth the tops.
Bake 6-8 minutes or until top is
lightly browned and center springs
back when touched. Cool in pan on
cooling grid 5 minutes. Run a 9 in.
spatula around edges of
Delectovals to loosen. Remove
from pan; cool completely.
Using Bismarck Tip #230, pipe
filling into the bottom of cooled
snack cakes in 3 spots. Dip half of
snack cake in chocolate icing
glaze, or spoon heated glaze over
cakes, as desired. Place on cooling
grid set over parchment-lined
cookie pan; let set. Drizzle heated
vanilla icing glaze over snack cake
and immediately sprinkle with
rainbow nonpareils if using.
Makes 12 snack cakes.