pousse cafe

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 1/4 cups pastry flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1 tablespoon

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease thoroughly a fluted 2 quart ring mold, and dust lightly with flour.
• sift pastry flour, salt, and baking powder together.
• in a large bowl, cream shortening well. gradually blend in 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, vanilla, and 3 tablespoons ; beat until light and fluffy. gently blend sifted ingredients alternately with the milk and cream into the creamed mixture. pour batter into ring mold.
• bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched. remove from pan, and allow to cool.
• in a clean, cold bowl, beat the 2 cups whipping cream until peaks form. stir in 1/4 cup sugar and coffee powder. frost the cake with whipped cream. when serving, drizzle cake with a few drops of .