I am celebrating 2 things: My first eBook, “The Guide to Garage Sale Greatness” being the number 1 book in its category for the first time, and, the birth of my grandson. We are pretty sure he will be born by Saturday.
If you don’t have a Kindle, don’t worry! There is a free app on Amazon that you can download (I have it) to your computer, smart phone, tablet, or reader. You can find it here: Free Reading Kindle Apps
I’m calling this the Cindy Bear Cake because my inspiration for the cake was this:
When I was a kid, this was my favorite Golden Book and the cake that Cindy made for her pic-a-nic with Yogi Bear looked so tasty! I’ve remembered it all these years and once I found a seven minute icing recipe I could actually pull off, I knew I was nearly there! After tasting my Strawberry Lemon Marmalade, I knew it was the perfect complement to the cake. So, here goes:
Make your cake according to the directions on the box.
Bake it in two round cake pans of equal size so you can make two layers.
This is what you’ll need for the icing.
Don’t forget this!
Seven Minute Icing
I found this recipe on allrecipes and I cannot say enough good things about it. You don’t have to use the hand mixer in the pot on the stove (that always scared me a little). This recipe is a little bit like making jelly…..it’s all in the hard boil!
Ingredients:
1 ¾ Cups Sugar
½ Cup Water
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
4 egg whites at room temperature
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
In a saucepan, bring sugar, syrup and water to a boil. Boil for 3-4 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 242 degrees F (firm-ball stage). Meanwhile, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl until foamy. Slowly pour in hot sugar mixture in a small stream; after hot mixture is incorporated, continue to beat on high for 7 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla. Continue beating until frosting reaches desired consistency, about 2 minutes. When I added vanilla I also added 2 drops of red food coloring to give it a pink tint, but that is optional.
Put one cake on a plate and spread with the Strawberry Lemon Marmalade (recipe in last post) or any jam/jelly/marmalade you prefer.
Then on top of that, spread a layer of 7 minute icing. Place the second cake on top of the spread icing/marmalade. Cover cake with icing. I prefer to keep mine in the fridge because we like it cold.
Here it is!
**Note: Even though I am known for my jams, jellies, and marmalades, my husband does not care for any of it. He only eats 3 kinds so far and none are the traditional kind. However, after initially turning his nose up at this cake, he tasted it and ending up eating ¾ of it himself! It is pretty darn good!***
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Your husband loving this cake says it all.
This cake seems incredible 😀
I agree totally with Karen – and thanks for the tip on the book!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Hi Kelli ! I stumbled onto your Cindy-Bear Cake recipe and clicked on it . I thought my now grown son & daughter had all the Little Golden Books there was ,but don’t remember this one. They were cheaper back in the 70’s and 80’s LOL….I think from the time they were babies through toddler years I can remember either of them sitting in a grocery cart with a little golden book in their little hands to keep them entertained while we shopped! I bought one or two every week! Ah I love those memories! …..Anyway, I’ve always wanted to make this icing but didn’t know all the ingredients. I made your version of it but decided to put it on a devils food cake recipe I had, which turns out to be the same as your aunt Pat’s classic devils food recipe with the 7 minute icing that I seen when looking at your site….mine looks exactly like your picture! I actually cracked open one too many eggs for the icing though …and yes I went ahead and left it in ! the Fluff Icing in between the layers of cake is so high it looks like a third layer of cake LOL! And I used espresso instead of regular brewed coffee in the cake. I just had a slice with a cup of hazelnut espresso….and now its treadmill time I’m afraid!! But well worth it! I’m going to do the Cindy Bear Cake w/ the white cake for Easter and decorate it ….the grandkids will love it! Love your recipes and your stories!
Thank you so much for dropping by and writing a note! I know – it is just like Aunt Pat’s – but the problem is that my Cindy Bear cake has horrible pictures! I was just telling my husband that I was going to make that cake again next week and retake the pictures……Let me know how you like the cake…………it is fresh, springy and delicious! Thanks Mari!
I had a gloomy night, saw this post and i can’t help but smile.