11. Place one layer of cake on a cake stand or serving plate. Top with 2/3 cup of icing and spread evenly. Repeat with the remain layer and apply a thin coat of frosting all over the cake. 12.

After months of working on a new mix, Guittard decided to stick to the original recipe, she said. Pink champagne cakes have long been a hit with Madonna Inn customers. Rich said the inn’s bakery ...

As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, place the pan on a rack, poke the cake all over with a wire cake tester, and brush it with about one-third (66 grams/50 ml) of the syrup.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, milk powder, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, whole milk, oil, vanilla and eggs until smooth. Pour the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As we head into the holiday, there's a few things to address with champagne, the final 'Ingredient of the Week' for the Advance's 2016 Cookbook contest.

Gargantuan pink Champagne cakes, cocktails and oak-grilled steaks: a behind-the-scenes peek at the Madonna Inn's restaurants, bars and bakery.

Pink champagne cakes have long been a hit with Madonna Inn customers. Rich said the inn’s bakery makes an average of 10 pink champagne cakes per day, with an uptick of orders around the holidays.