I would love a recipe for sunshine cake that I remember from a Pittsburgh area bakery. I think it was a layer cake with nuts on the frosting. Thank you.
Bill Heatherington, Largo
Eleanor Pielak of Oldsmar did an Internet search and found this sunshine cake recipe. While this is not a layer cake, it sounds similar. This cake has great flavor, and the hint of lemon in the icing is like a burst of sunshine. Eleanor added a bit of yellow food coloring to the icing, making a sunny presentation. This recipe requires patience. Don't rush beating the egg whites. Don't rush beating the yolks; they will turn a beautiful yellow and you'll know when they are done. If you have some trouble removing the cake, run a knife around the edge of the pan. I left the tube on the pan until it was cool, which probably made it easier to remove. The icing will whip up nicely and spread easily. I only put nuts on the top but you could consider the sides as well.
Recipe requests
Jamal Tomlinson of St. Petersburg would like a recipe for the honey-baked bread that's served at Cody's Roadhouse.
Joan Brown of Largo is looking for a recipe for navy cake. It's a chocolate cake with a cooked frosting. She has lost her recipe and hopes a You Asked For It reader can help.
Sun City Center reader Sandra Andel is looking for either a recipe for or a place to buy a very light and tall cheesecake. She said it has to be at least 4 inches high. She had a similar cheesecake about five years ago at a Swedish bakery in Westmont, Ill.
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