Grandmother Higbe's 'A Cake That Never Fails' |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I was going through my recipe files and found this forgotten treasure. It was signed originally by my paternal grandmother, so I believe Grandmother Higbe would have been 4 generations back from me. The recipe was dated '1885'. There is no time or temperature (Who knows what a wood cook stove's temperature would have been?). For cakes I default to 350 deg. F. and test with a toothpick for doneness. Ingredients:
2 cups sugar |
1/2 cup butter |
4 -5 egg whites |
2 tablespoons hot water |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
3 cups flour |
5 teaspoons baking powder |
1 cup water |
Directions:
1. Cream butter, sugar and hot water.
2. Add vanilla.
3. Sift flour once.
4. Add baking powder to flour and sift again 4 or 5 times.
5. Add water and flour a little at a time to butter and sugar mixture, beating until smooth.
6. Last, add the well beaten egg whites.
7. Bake in large pan.
8. Makes 3 small layers or 2 large.
9. If you wish to use other shortening than butter, add a little salt.
10. Nuts may be added if desired.
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