1928 Award Winning Gold Cake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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The orange extract is optional, but it makes an ice complement to the flavor of the cake. Another from my Forgotten Recipes cookbook. Sounds good! Ingredients:
2 cups sifted cake flour |
3 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
3 egg yolks, beaten till thick and lemon-colored |
3/4 cup milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon orange extract |
Directions:
1. Sift your flour, and then measure, and then add the baking powder, and sift the flour and powder together three times.
2. Cream the butter well; slowly add the sugar, and cream till the mixture is light and fluffy.
3. Add the beaten egg yolks, mixing well.
4. Alternated adding the flour mixture with the milk, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. When the batter is smooth, add the flavoring and beat well.
6. Pour the finished batter into a well greased 8-inch square baking pan.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
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