Hot Milk Cake

Today I'm going to share an old fashioned recipe for Hot Milk Cake.  I don't know why it's fallen off the grid, but this is my attempt to put it back.  So simple and satisfying.  It's sweet and really doesn't need any frosting, but I love to serve it with macerated strawberries and a dollop of freshly whipped cream.  I promise you will not be disappointed with this one.   

Items used to make this recipe:

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Hot Milk Cake

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

• 1 1/4 cups whole milk

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 4 eggs, room temperature

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Spray a 9x13-inch cake pan with Baker's Joy; set aside.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

4. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter just until butter is melted; set aside.

5. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat eggs on high speed for a full 5 minutes until very light yellow in color.

6. Add the sugar and vanilla; mix until combined.

7. Add flour mixture; mix until combined and smooth.

8. Slowly add the milk mixture; mix until combined and smooth.

9. Pour batter into prepared cake pan.

10. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

11. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. Serve with fresh fruit and whipped cream. Makes 12 servings.

Note

• To macerate strawberries:  toss sliced strawberries with granulated sugar to taste; stir well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until they darken and turn nice and juicy.  

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Dorie's Custardy Apple Bars

I'd been paging through my copy of Dorie Greenspan's newest cookbook, Baking Chez Moi, trying to decide which recipe to try first, when I happened to see her on TV promoting the book.  She was demonstrating this delicious recipe for Custardy Apple Bars.  I loved the way she described them and that pretty much sealed the deal for me.  I made them the next day and we absolutely loved them.    

Dorie Greenspan's Custardy Apple Bars

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 medium juicy, sweet apples, such as Gala or Fuji, peeled and cored

• 1/2 (68 grams) all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 2 large eggs, at room temperature

• 1/3 cup (67 grams) sugar

• Pinch of fine sea salt

• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• 6 tablespoons whole milk at room temperature

• 2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 28 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

• Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400F and place rack in center position.

2. Butter an 8x8-inch square baking pan; set aside.

3. Use a mandoline to slice apples 1/16-inch thick.

4. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; set aside.

5. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and salt for 2 minutes, until the sugar dissolves and the color of the eggs is pale.

6. Add the vanilla, milk, and melted butter.

7. Add the reserved flour mixture and continue to whisk until batter is smooth.

8. Use a spatula to gently fold the apples into the batter, being sure each apple gets coated.

9. Pour mixture into prepared pan and pat into as even a layer as you can (it will level as it bakes).

10. Bake for 30-40 minutes until the apples turn golden brown and a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

11. Cool cake on baking rack for 15 minutes before cutting.

12. Slice and dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Notes

• I prefer these bars served at room temperature, but they're also good served warm or cold right out of the fridge.  

• Pears may be substituted for the apples.