Lamb Cake Pan Recipe

The lamb cake pan.

Lamb cake pan recipe. Grandma s easter lamb cake recipe. That is the lid. Remove the cake from the lamb cake mold by placing one hand gently on cake surface and setting cake and pan upright on serving platter. It is perfect for that mold which is 7 3 4 by 11 1 2 by nordic ware.

Using a pastry brush coat the interior surfaces of both halves of a seasoned lamb cake mold with solid vegetable shortening making sure you get into all the crevices. Well after this story came out in the wall street journal a ton of wonderful people emailed and snail mailed me vintage recipes and tips to help me on my quest to make the perfect lamb cake. 1 1 8 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 3 4 cup milk 2 cups sifted cake flour 3 tsp baking powder. When preparing pan grease inside of molds top and bottom half with vegetable shortening or butter and dust with flour or cocoa.

Read reviews write review. I have to. Pour all except for 1 2 cup of batter into the prepared pan. Carefully slip pan top away from cake.

This recipe is very similar to the one that came with our lamb heavy formed aluminum cake pan from the 1960s. For the last two weeks i have been baking lamb cake after lamb cake in my grandmother s vintage lamb cake pan. See chocolate lamb cake recipe for specific tested recipe for this pan. 1 2 cup butter or margarine.

Some are fortunate to have antique cast iron pans that have been passed down in the families. Pour the batter in the pan with no hole. The spruce julia hartbeck place halves on a baking sheet open side up and heat for 20 minutes. Then place the lid on top.

The molds were originally cast iron but in the early 1950 s i think nordic ware manufactured an aluminum lamb cake pan. 3d lamb cake pan see product. I found this 3d lamb cake pan on amazon affiliate. Pour prepared batter in bottom half of mold approximately 3 cups the bottom half is the face of the lamb.

2 prepare batter pour in pan. I highly recommend the 7 minute frosting for this cake as its brittle sugary sweetness is the perfect complement. My aunt still has the original recipe for lamb cake with the lamb cake pans although she said she cheats and usually uses a cake mix. Save recipe print recipe ingredients.

It s lamb cake time. The pan above is the one with the hole right in between the ears of the lamb. Modern cake pan makers nordic ware and wilton both make a lamb cake mold. Product used in this recipe.

It may be necessary to tap pan with the handle of a spatula to free cake from pan. Lkollock the easter lamb cake is very traditional for many ethnic groups german italian polish czech and probably more. Let cake rest in front half of pan lying down until completely cool at least 4 hours.