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SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2011


KENTUCKY DERBY MINT JULEP CAKE - MOTHER'S DAY




Happy Mother's Day to some of the bravest women I know.



From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I've always viewed life as an experiment
and cooking is certainly is part of it. Save for the people in my life, I am
bored with theme and variation and will go out of my way to find and test
something new. So, it should come as no surprise, that I decided to make a cake
rather than the standard pie for Derby Day. I had a special cake in mind and
decided to make it without a test run. After all, how bad can a cake made with
bourbon and crème de menthe be? I'm happy to report that it wasn't half bad. The
cake was delicious and the glaze was fine. I must admit to being disappointed
with the frosting and next time I make the cake I'll use a mint or milk
chocolate ganache to top it. This is an easy cake to make and I think those of
you who try it will really like it. The recipe appears below.

I also want to wish all of you a Happy Mother's Day. I've been really blessed
with the women in my life. I include all of you in that number. Those of you who
are regular readers have met the wonderful women who helped raise and form me.
They are especially close to me today, as is my mother who appears in the
pictures below. She was an extraordinary woman who mental illness took from us
long before age called her to the grave. It is wonderful to see her here when
her world was still new and full of promise. One of these photos also appears in
Brodie's Album, a retrospective of aviation pioneers that is kept in the
Smithsonian Museum. She has a place there because she was one of the first
stewardesses on a commercial airlines. The man in the second photo is my dad who
was a public relations agent for the same airline.



Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Cake...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy
of Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
Ingredients:
Cake
3 cups cake flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
Bourbon Butter Sauce
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup butter
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons Bourbon whiskey
Mint Frosting
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) white chocolate chips
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 teaspoon white creme de menthe liqueur or 1/2 tsp mint extract

Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch
bundt pan or a 9 x 13-inch baking pan..
2) To make the cake: Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and
baking soda in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. In a separate smaller
bowl, combine buttermilk, butter, vanilla extract, and eggs. Add wet ingredients
to flour mixture. Beat at low speed for 1 minute, then increase to medium speed
for 3 more minutes. Pour into prepared pan and smooth evenly around pan. If
using a bundt pan, bake for 50 minutes. If using a baking pan, bake for 35 to 40
minutes. Use a toothpick to test for doneness. Ten minutes before cake is done,
prepare Bourbon Butter Sauce.
3) To make bourbon butter sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup
confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup butter, and 3 tablespoons water. Stir until melted
and combined. Do not boil. Remove from heat, continuing to stir for 2 minutes.
Then stir in bourbon.
4) When cake is done and still warm from the oven, use a skewer to poke holes
around the top of the cake. Pour bourbon butter sauce evenly over top of the
cake. Let cake cool to room temperature in the pan before removing.
5) To make mint frosting: Melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk in
heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until chips are melted. Remove
from heat and stir in creme de menthe liqueur (or mint extract). Let cool for 10
minutes, then spread evenly over cooled cake. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Chill to set chocolate ganache. Take cake out of the refrigerator 30 minutes
before cutting to serve. Yield: 12 to 18 servings.







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Posted by Mary Bergfeld at 12:01:00 AM

Labels: bourbon , cake , creme de menthe , dessert , kentucky derby , pound cake
, white chocolate


66 COMMENTS :


Unknown said...

Happy Mothers Day Mary, those women who formed you did a grand job!

May 8, 2011 at 2:33 AM

Anonymous said...

Such a pretty cake! Happy Mother's Day!

May 8, 2011 at 2:54 AM

Diane said...

What great memories of you Mother and father. I miss my Mum so much but somehow
she always seems to be around. I have so many of her 'things' that there are
memories every where.
Happy Mother's Day, the cake look fantastic. Take care Diane

May 8, 2011 at 3:15 AM

Chele said...

The flavours in that cake sound amazing. Must try!! Thanks for sharing.

May 8, 2011 at 3:52 AM

Lynn said...

Happy Mother's Day Mary, wishing you a great day:@)

May 8, 2011 at 4:58 AM

Karen said...

Happy Mother's Day, Mary! I love the picture of your mom, she looks so very
elegant. And thanks for always spoiling us with your wonderful recipes. The mint
julep cake sounds fantastic!

May 8, 2011 at 6:24 AM

Kurinji said...

Happy mother's day to you too!
Glad to follow u !!!

kurinjikathambam, Event: HRH-Healthy Summer, Roundup: HRH-Puffed Rice

May 8, 2011 at 6:38 AM

Katrina (Betty Ray) said...

Lovely Mother's Day post. I love the photos you shared. This cake looks light
and delicious tooo.

May 8, 2011 at 7:02 AM

GLENDA CHILDERS said...

Happy Mother's Day, Mary.

I am sad that you lost your mom to mental illness and much too early. Sounds
like you were blessed with other beautiful women in your life.

Fondly,
Glenda

May 8, 2011 at 7:44 AM

Schnitzel and the Trout said...

I now know where your zest for life and travel comes from. Your mother was quite
a pioneer...and beautiful. Happy Mother's Day to you and to your daughters.

May 8, 2011 at 7:51 AM

Tanna said...

Happy Mother's Day, Mary. The women in your life did an extraordinary job.
Blessings to all ~ tanna

May 8, 2011 at 8:03 AM

Alicia Foodycat said...

We have something in common - my grandmother was one of the first Swissair air
hostesses!

May 8, 2011 at 8:05 AM

Lora said...

Wonderful cake idea. Happy mothers day. I love the pictures of your parents.

May 8, 2011 at 8:07 AM

Maris (In Good Taste) said...

This is such a lovely cake! Happy Mothers Day!

May 8, 2011 at 8:28 AM

Kim said...

Happy Mother's Day to you Mary! The pictures you shared of your Mom and Dad are
beautiful.

I'm definitely hanging onto this cake recipe. Since I live in Kentucky I can't
have enough Derby recipes.

May 8, 2011 at 8:32 AM

Linda Starr said...

How Southern, Kentucky Derby Mint Julip Cake, that is a wonderful photo and it
looks delicious, and you can't scare me, what a hoot. Have a good day to day.

May 8, 2011 at 8:35 AM

The Path Traveled said...

Mary,
This cake looks delish. Will have to try it. I hope you have a wonderfully sweet
mothers day.

May 8, 2011 at 8:36 AM

Tasha said...

Wishing a very Happy Mother's Day to you, Mary. I love the little glimpse of
your history that you've shared with us today.

May 8, 2011 at 9:18 AM

Young Adventures... said...

The first time I had a mint julep was in Charleston, SC at a restaurant called
Mint Juleps. The cake sounds wonderful Mary! It would be fun to make it for my
husband as a surprise (reminder of the trip). I love the photos of your parents!
Have a wonderful Mother's day Mary!

May 8, 2011 at 9:20 AM

Kath said...

What a lovely cake for the Kentucky Derby or for Mother's Day. Happy Mother's
Day to you, Mary! I hope you are spoiled today. :)

May 8, 2011 at 9:28 AM

Clint said...

Have a wonderful Mother's Day, Mary. Your mom is beautiful.

May 8, 2011 at 9:34 AM

Trini Altea said...

Un saludo desde Almería (España)

May 8, 2011 at 9:35 AM

Annie said...

Your mother was a beautiful woman...Happy Mother's Day!!! and the cake souns
sensational.

May 8, 2011 at 9:54 AM

Unknown said...

So sweet photos!

Happy Mother's Day to you too!

Best wishes!

Charo

May 8, 2011 at 10:28 AM

Jocie's Mom said...

Those pictures are so cool! Thanks for sharing them with us :) Lovely recipe as
well, sorry the frosting wasn't 100 %. I'm sure the ganache will knock it out of
the park next time.

May 8, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen said...

What an interesting story about your Mother. She was a pioneer. Hope you have a
wonderful Mother's day Mary.
Sam

May 8, 2011 at 10:37 AM

Unknown said...

A very happy Mother's Day to you too, Mary! I hadn't realised it was in the
States too - it is here in Turkey but in the UK it was last month which is all
very confusing!

May 8, 2011 at 10:44 AM

Food Glorious Food! said...

Happy Mother's day! Your cake is as expected... LOVELY!

May 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM

Elin said...

Mary .... Happy Mother'sDay to you. Thanks for sharing with us the pic of your
parents . Your mom was a beautiful woman ;) That cake looks great too.
Have a blessed and fun filled day with your family,
Elin

May 8, 2011 at 11:08 AM

My Little Expat Kitchen said...

What a lovely cake.

Happy Mother's Day!
Magda

May 8, 2011 at 11:21 AM

Buttercup said...

Cake looks yummy and milk chocolate would be delicious. Thanks for sharing the
photos. I, too, was blessed with many wonderful women who have been there so
many times for me. Wishing you a wonderful day!

May 8, 2011 at 12:42 PM

Joanne said...

Happy Mother's Day Mary! The cake looks gorgeous even without a thrilling
frosting. Your mother sounds like she was a wonderful, amazing person! (Much
like her daughter.)

May 8, 2011 at 1:05 PM

Miri Leigh said...

That sign made me smile :) Happy Mother's Day!

May 8, 2011 at 2:22 PM

Mihaela said...

Happy Mothers Day :)

May 8, 2011 at 2:41 PM

martu said...

It looks delicious :) I like a lot that you have tried new ways of doing it :)

May 8, 2011 at 4:41 PM

Xinmei @ Pudding Pie Lane said...

Wow, I have to say that those photos are amazing. Your mother was pretty :)
Happy mothers day!

May 8, 2011 at 5:06 PM

Anonymous said...

Thanks for your sweet words on my blog =) Part of why I love blogging our
stories/recipes so much is because they invite new friends like you.

How fortuitous you posted recipes containing buttermilk and strawberries - two
ingredients always in excess in our fridge. Look forward to baking up this cake
later today! (The strawberry cheesecake evaporated and I need a new dessert for
dinner...) Thanks for the inspiration!

May 8, 2011 at 5:13 PM

D said...

Mary, I hope you are having a wonderful Mother's Day. I couldn't let the day go
by without wishing you a happy one. Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos
of your mother and father.

May 8, 2011 at 5:37 PM

Unknown said...

Oh, thank you so much for sharing those photos of your mother with us! They are
fantastic and what great memories they must bring up for you. Happy Mother's
Day, Mary! The cake looks gorgeous!

May 8, 2011 at 5:44 PM

Maria said...

Hope you had a lovely Mother's Day! That sign is hilarious!

May 8, 2011 at 6:03 PM

The Words Crafter said...

Happy Mother's Day! Love the photos, how awesome that your mother's picture
rests in the Smithsonian!

May 8, 2011 at 6:06 PM

Alessandra said...

Thank you so much for sharing those photos with us, they are awesome! And the
poster is great too! :-)

Have a good week

ciao
Alessandra

May 8, 2011 at 7:35 PM

Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...

I know you had a wonderful Mothers Day Mary. Love the Derby inspired cake and
glimpses into the past. Hugs:D

May 8, 2011 at 7:35 PM

Unknown said...

That is one PERFECT square of Julep! Superb! Happy Mother's Day Mary - Like you
sign - have seen it before and enjoyed it with a smile - And that is x 3 for
me!!!

May 8, 2011 at 7:49 PM

That Girl said...

This cake is wonderful looking

May 8, 2011 at 8:11 PM

lena said...

hi mary, thanks for sharing the photos with us and happy mother's day to you
too!

May 8, 2011 at 8:53 PM

Eileen said...

Those are lovely photographs you shared. Hope you had a lovely Mother's Day. And
the cake looks wonderful.

May 8, 2011 at 8:57 PM

Marmande in the Kitchen said...

I love the idea of bourbon in a cake, especially with the minty white chocolate
frosting you have here! Happy mother's day!

May 8, 2011 at 9:16 PM

Wendy Irene said...

Happy Mother’s Day to you! :)

May 8, 2011 at 9:22 PM

Melinda said...

Yum!!!
Hope you had a wonderful day!

Melinda

May 8, 2011 at 10:58 PM

scrambledhenfruit said...

Happy Mother's Day, Mary! Lovely photos, and a lovely cake as well. :)

May 8, 2011 at 11:54 PM

Swathi said...

Your mom is beautiful. Happy mother's day to you. cake looks beautiful as
always.

May 9, 2011 at 12:22 AM

Fabi said...

Thank you for sharing not just a delicious recipe but a part of your life as
well. Your mother was so beautiful and I'm sure she was a very special woman,
strong, ahead of her time and so sweet. She and the other women in your life
made a great job with you! big hug from Fabi in MAdrid-Spain.

May 9, 2011 at 2:57 AM

Banana Wonder said...

Happy Mother's Day! Love this boozy cake, but I can see how the chocolate mint
frosting could be even better. Still looks and sounds divine!

May 9, 2011 at 3:00 AM

Nami | Just One Cookbook said...

Happy Belated Mother's Day! Thank you for sharing about your mom. :-) The cake
looks awesome!

May 9, 2011 at 5:05 AM

Kate @ Demiglazed said...

How about a chocolate-mint ganache? That would totally cover it!

...and now I may have to make that. Yum.

May 9, 2011 at 10:29 AM

Faith said...

What an elegant cake this is...I couldn't imagine a more perfect way to
celebrate Mother's Day! I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day, Mary!

P.S. I love that sign in the 1st picture! :)

May 9, 2011 at 3:34 PM

Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina said...

I love the photos of your mother! What a lovely tribute to her. I hope that you
had a beautiful Mother's Day and I thank you for this unique cake recipe that's
also perfectly timed with the Derby! Bye for now, Roz

May 9, 2011 at 5:52 PM

mely said...

Love the sign. :)
And also the lovely cake. It just looks so perfect. Never heard of it. But since
I had been in a baking hitch lately.

I will take the recipe with me.

Thanks for sharing.

Mely

May 9, 2011 at 7:31 PM

Unknown said...

What an amazing looking cake. Hope you had a great holiday. Did you watch the
Derby?

May 9, 2011 at 8:22 PM

Gloria Baker said...

Hope you had a really lovely Moms day, the pictures are really lovely i love
these pictures.
An the ake awesome!! Gloria

May 9, 2011 at 8:35 PM

Ryan said...

Loved seeing the pictures of your parents and that is so neat that your Mom's
picture is at the Smithsonian as part of our aviation history! The mint julep
cake looks divine!

May 10, 2011 at 9:02 AM

Lucie said...

Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!

May 10, 2011 at 12:07 PM

Chef E said...

Ha ha, got a laugh out of that sign Mary!

Your mom was a flight attendant? Cool!

We made mint Juleps for the first time Saturday watching the race. We did a
money pool and drew horse names, that was fun!

This cake looks dreamy!

May 10, 2011 at 3:17 PM

CkretsGalore said...

A Happy Belated Mother's Day to you Mary!

May 10, 2011 at 7:13 PM

we three dogs and me said...

Boy saw all of your blog. I don't like to cook anymore being just one but you
certainly inspired me to try some of your goodies. Thanks for stopping by.

May 14, 2011 at 5:44 PM

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