I became obsessed with learning how to bake sometime during the beginning of last year. My inspiration for doing this was actually that I wanted to learn how to make my own Dominican cake, which is my favorite. Although, after getting into the baking thing, I’ve discovered so many other good cakes it’s amazing.
My first attempt to make the cake was a disaster. The cake was extremely dry and the whipped chocolate filling I made got over-beaten and became grainy. My decoration was not very pretty either. The meringue did come out quite good though.
I was determine to get that cake right, no matter what. I still am. I tried making it once more about a week ago. Although it was not as dry as the first one, I still found it to be a bit too dry for my liking. I used dulce de leche for the filling, which was really good. The decoration for the cake was a little better this time, a bit more creative. Still, it was not perfect.
Some of the things I’ve learned in my first two attempts are:
- Watch your cake like a hawk when in the oven. Do not let it over bake or it will become too dry.
- Do not open the oven door within the first 25 minutes of baking or the cake will not rise properly.
- If using a whipped cream filling, do not over beat your heavy cream. It will cause it to become grainy, which doesn’t look very pleasant.
I will continue to make this cake until I get it just perfect. Perseverance and determination can help you accomplish anything in this world. Soon enough, I WILL PREVAIL. Yes, I know I’m being a bit cheesy and dramatic. It is only a cake, but it’s still a challenge after all.
This post is to be continued, so come back to read about me and my Dominican cake battle.
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Hydie Deer says
I am so with you Vanessa. It is my goal to make a Dominican cake, like the ones I’ve eaten when I was home (NYC). My cake was good, but it just didn’t have that Dominican taste. I finally found out that I was mostly likely missing the key ingredient; the Delifruit – Sabor Vainilla Blanca. I purchased an 8oz bottle (pretty expensive for a small bottle) on Amazon. I am so excited to make one this weekend. I will give you an update of my progress.
Thank you
KathrynT. says
My daughters wedding cake was made by a Dominican woman and was a wedding gift. She told my daughter to just show her any photo and she would copy that cake. She did a perfect job. It was covered in a fondant but under that gorgeous cover was the most delicious cake I have ever eaten in my entire life. It was so soft but not like an English sponge cake which to me is like cotton candy- just gone in your mouth with no real presence. This was soft and fluffy and delicious beyond belief. The filling was some kind of mixed tropical fruit and the real frosting (once you got rid of the pretty but tasteless fondant) was tropical sweet, light and fluffy. The baker didn’t want to give out the recipe which was understandable since that is her business and she made our cake for free- a 2K value. She also made homemade ice cream peach and one that was peach and one coconut. The peach was my favorite but both were the best ice cream I have ever eaten, I would kill for the peach recipe, if anyone knows it. I have never tried to make Dominican cake figuring I would never make anything half as good as that wedding cake. Usually wedding cake is so bad but that cake was literally the very best. We still talk about it.
Vanessa says
Dominican Cake is the best! I had a 10-pound Dominican cake for my wedding and it was amazing! I will continue to try and perfect this recipe. Hopefully, I can share it with you soon and you can make it at home!
Juan says
My mother was Dominican and used to bake the cakes all of the time. After her death, I inherited all of her cake decorating equipment and original Kitchen Aid cake mixer from the 70s. I learned how to make the cake on the first try. It’s actually quite easy. I need to learn how she made the flowers by hand out of sugar. Now that’s a challenge.
Titina says
WOW! That’s a treasure you got. Nothing like a Dominican cake. My neighbor was a professional cake maker/decorator, Dona Hegla, and growing up I used to watch her making beautiful cakes and piping flowers and all of beautiful details. Her cake was so delicious and why I got hooked into Dominican cakes. I’ll keep trying making Dominican cake until I master it. Happy baking!
Alicia says
I’m so used only super moist sense buttery American cake with butter cream frosting that I can get into Dominican cake. Like with the sweet beans I can have just a taste. Lol
Alicia
Vanessa says
Sweet beans I only eat a bit at any given time but cake I can eat all day. LOL
Helen says
Honestly, I would take a class. I have heard of many people that cannot master it on their own, the thing is that these recipes you find online always miss an ingredient or a step.
vmota says
Thanks, I will really consider that. I think I need to. 🙂
yliana says
I would love to bake a Dominican cake myself , but I am a little afraid of the challenge I know practice makes perfect but the bug question is where should i start .
Faridha says
I would love to bake a Dominican cake myself , but I am a llitte afraid of the challenge I know practice makes perfect but the bug question is where should i start .