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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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From Darlene Kossman; a very old spice cake recipe; use buttermilk or milk with teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice in it; looks to be from an old baker's cookbook. Ingredients:
2 eggs, divided |
1/2 cup shortening |
1 1/2 cups brown sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 cup milk, sour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 teaspoon clove |
1/2 teaspoon ginger |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3 cups flour |
Directions:
1. Beat egg whites until stiff.
2. In another bowl cream shortening, brown sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla.
3. Cream for 5 minutes.
4. Add sour milk.
5. Sift the baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, salt and flour together; 1/2 cup nuts or raisins may be added to the dry ingredients.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
7. Beat for 2 minutes; fold in egg whites.
8. Pour into 2 layer pans that have been greased and lined with wax paper.
9. Spray with Pam.
10. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes or until done.
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