Daffodil cake recipe

Daffodil Cake Recipe: A Family Favorite You Absolutely Need to Try

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Who doesn’t love a good cake? Yes, it is easy to throw together a box mix cake and call it a day. However, for special occasions, it’s nice to go the extra mile and bake a cake from scratch. Why not try this made-from-scratch daffodil cake recipe?!

In this blog post, I’m sharing just that, a cake made totally from scratch with a little extra TLC.

Now, don’t fret at the idea of baking from scratch as it really is not that difficult. This daffodil cake recipe is so delicious and will leave you wanting more… yes, more cake.

As a child, I remember my mom baking one of two family favorite desserts at Easter. In particular, one dessert is a strawberry-filled angel food cake which is extremely refreshing and even better, it is easy to make.  

 

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The other family favorite Easter dessert recipe is this daffodil cake. The recipe is a little more involved, however, the end result is so worth the extra effort.

 

Daffodil cake Spring dessert

 

 

Fun Family Sidenote Related to the Daffodil cake

The daffodil cake is a family favorite not only because it is so delicious, but it also shares the flower name with my middle sister.

As youngsters, my grandfather gave my sisters, mom and I flower names. For example, my middle sister was given the flower name Daffodil, my oldest sister is Primrose, my mom Snapdragon, and my flower name is Buttercup.  Our family loves to reminisce about all the beautiful flower names our grandfather gave to many women in the neighborhood.

Best Type of Pan to Use to Bake This Daffodil Cake

When making this daffodil cake recipe I have always used a tube pan, however, a Bundt cake pan would also work well.

 

Daffodil cake Spring dessert

Daffodil Cake

Light & airy Spring dessert option for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day or any occasion.
5 from 2 votes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

Yellow cake batter

  • 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • 3/4 cup egg whites
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup sugar

White cake batter

  • 1/2 cup cake flour
  • 3/4 cup egg whites
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Before Starting to Mix the Cake

  • Before starting to mix this cake, sift flour for both parts.   Measure ½ cup flour, add 2 2/3 Tbsp sugar and resift 5 times.   The last time, sift onto wax paper and place it near the bowl for mixing the white part of the cake.
    Measure ¾ cup flour, add 1/3 cup sugar and resift 5 times, again the last time sift onto wax paper, placing this near the mixing bowl for the yellow part of the cake.
    Measure the 2 portions of egg whites into two 3-quart bowls and yolks into 1 quart bowl.
     

Mixing the White Cake Batter

  • Beat egg whites until foamy. Sprinkle salt and cream of tartar over egg whites.  Beat until soft round peaks form. 
    Then, beat in ½ cup sugar, 2 tbsp at a time and beat until whites form shiny peaks that curve at tips. 
    Add vanilla. 
    Sift sugar/flour mixture over whites in four portions, folding in by hand first 3 portions with 20 complete fold overstrokes after the addition of each portion. Then
    40 complete fold over strokes after the last portion.  
    Set aside.
    Daffodil cake Spring dessert

Mixing the Yellow Cake Batter

  • Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.  
    Add lemon extract at the very end of mixing. 
    Now, beat egg yolks with wire whip until foamy. 
    Sift salt and cream of tartar over egg yolks and beat until whites form soft rounded peaks. 
    Add sugar 2 tbsp at a time beating until whites form shiny peaks that curve at tips. 
    Gently fold in by hand the yolks into the whites using about 20 strokes.  Sift flour/sugar mixture over yellow part, cutting and folding just as you did with the white part. 
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Adding Batter to the Pan & Baking

  • Quickly, but gently place alternating yellow and white batter spoonful’s into ungreased 10-inch tube pan or Bundt pan. 
    Place pan on lowest rack of cold oven.  Start oven immediately set to 325 degrees.  Bake 1 hour or until done. 
    Remove from the oven and place upside-down until completely cool. 
    Remove from the pan. 
    You can serve this cake plain, add a glaze (lemon or orange),add a light frosting, or whipped cream. 
    Enjoy!
Keyword angel food cake, cake, Spring desserts, yellow cake

 

 

 

It is my hope that you and your family will find as much delight in the deliciousness of this daffodil cake for celebrations such as Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or birthdays.

 

 

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12 thoughts on “Daffodil Cake Recipe: A Family Favorite You Absolutely Need to Try

    1. This daffodil cake is to die for!!

  1. 5 stars
    Love the use of flower names as middle names, very interesting. I love this multi-colored cake, it does look like a daffodil with the white and yellow colors.
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    1. Thank you! I treasure the flower names so very much. I really appreciate the invite to linkup party and will be checking it out 🙂

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