Waldorf Astoria $100 Cake
This legendary cake recipe has its origins at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. The story goes that a lady from Kansas City requested the recipe after being served the indulgent treat during her stay. The chef, however, insisted on charging a whopping $100 for the privilege of sharing it with her - leading to a amusing exchange of correspondence between the lady and her lawyer! Despite its hefty price tag, this cake has since become legendary among dessert enthusiasts, and its recipe is now being shared with you.
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups pecans (not chopped too fine)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces melted chocolate
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch sheet cake pan.
- Cream butter and sugar. Add melted chocolate and beaten eggs.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Alternate adding dry sifted ingredients with milk and vanilla extract to the wet mixture, beating until well combined. Stir in pecans.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Icing:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (melted)
- 2 ounces German chocolate (2 squares), melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 and a half cups pecans (not chopped too fine), separated into equal portions
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
To Assemble:
- Melt butter and chocolate together. Add beaten egg, salt, vanilla extract, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Stir in nuts. Spread icing all over cooled cake.
Tips and Variations:
- For a more intense flavor, use two or three squares of German chocolate instead of one ounce.
- If you want an extra-rich layer between the cake and icing, simply melt an additional half-cup of butter with 1/4 cup powdered sugar before spreading icing over cake.
- Consider freezing the cake for up to 2 weeks to allow flavors to mature. Re-icings when thawed will help revive its original richness!
Final Thought:
Don't be intimidated by this recipe's price tag - you'll find that with a little patience, creativity, and good quality ingredients, this cake is truly fit for royalty!
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Waldorf Astoria $100 cake recipe. This is the story of the $100 cake. A lady from Kansas City went to New York and ate it in the dining room of the Waldorf Astoria. A piece of cake was served, which she thought was so delicious she asked the waiter for the recipe. He told her they couldn't give them. So when she returned home, she wrote the chef and asked him to send her the recipe, which he did with a bill of $100. So she went to her attorney and informed and he informed her that she would have to pay the $100 as that was the legal charge for the recipe. The lady decided that since the recipe cost her so much, everyone should have it. So the ingredients for the cake. Two teaspoons of vanilla and a cup and a half of pecans, but don't chop them too fine. Instructions. Cream the butter and sugar and add melted chocolate and beaten eggs. Sift and dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla and nuts. Bake in a low pan at 350 degrees for one hour. I bake in a nine and a half by 13 inch sheet cake pan for about 45 minutes. Continued. Icing ingredients. Half a cup of butter. One and a half cups of powdered sugar. One egg. One teaspoon vanilla. One and a half cups of pecans. Again, not chopped too fine. Pinch of salt. One teaspoon of lemon juice. Two ounces of German chocolate, which is two squares. Melt butter and chocolate together. Add beaten egg, salt, vanilla, sugar and lemon juice. Add nuts. Spread all over cake. This makes the make this cake a few days before eating. It is much better and will cool and will keep nicely for a week or two in a cool place. If you want lots of icing, double the recipe.llm
**Waldorf Astoria $100 Cake** This legendary cake recipe has its origins at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. The story goes that a lady from Kansas City requested the recipe after being served the indulgent treat during her stay. The chef, however, insisted on charging a whopping $100 for the privilege of sharing it with her - leading to a amusing exchange of correspondence between the lady and her lawyer! Despite its hefty price tag, this cake has since become legendary among dessert enthusiasts, and its recipe is now being shared with you. **Ingredients:** * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract * 1 1/2 cups pecans (not chopped too fine) * 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened * 1 cup granulated sugar * 8 ounces melted chocolate * 4 large eggs, beaten * 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking powder * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1 1/2 cups milk **Directions:** * Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch sheet cake pan. * Cream butter and sugar. Add melted chocolate and beaten eggs. * Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Alternate adding dry sifted ingredients with milk and vanilla extract to the wet mixture, beating until well combined. Stir in pecans. * Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. **Icing:** * 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (melted) * 2 ounces German chocolate (2 squares), melted * 1 egg * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar * 1 and a half cups pecans (not chopped too fine), separated into equal portions * Pinch of salt * 1 teaspoon lemon juice **To Assemble:** * Melt butter and chocolate together. Add beaten egg, salt, vanilla extract, sugar, and lemon juice. * Stir in nuts. Spread icing all over cooled cake. **Tips and Variations:** * For a more intense flavor, use two or three squares of German chocolate instead of one ounce. * If you want an extra-rich layer between the cake and icing, simply melt an additional half-cup of butter with 1/4 cup powdered sugar before spreading icing over cake. * Consider freezing the cake for up to 2 weeks to allow flavors to mature. Re-icings when thawed will help revive its original richness! **Final Thought:** Don't be intimidated by this recipe's price tag - you'll find that with a little patience, creativity, and good quality ingredients, this cake is truly fit for royalty!name
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