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3/4 c. shortening 3/4 tsp. baking powder | <poem> | ||
3/4 c. shortening 3/4 tsp. baking powder | |||
1-1/2 c. sugar | 1-1/2 c. sugar 3/4 tsp. nutmeg | ||
3 eggs 1 tsp. cinnamon | |||
3 eggs | 3/4 c. sour milk (or buttermilk) 2 tbsp. cocoa | ||
1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla | |||
3/4 c. sour milk (or buttermilk) 2 tbsp. cocoa | 2-1/2 c. sifted all purpose flour 1 tsp. lemon extract | ||
3/4 tsp. baking soda 1 c. raisins (or nuts) | |||
1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla | |||
2-1/2 c. sifted all purpose flour | |||
3/4 tsp. baking soda 1 c. raisins (or nuts) | |||
Cream shortening, sugar, eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Add nuts and/or fruit. Bake at 350 deg. for 35-40 min. in 9x13" pan. | Cream shortening, sugar, eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Add nuts and/or fruit. Bake at 350 deg. for 35-40 min. in 9x13" pan. | ||
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SEVEN MINUTE ICING | <center><u>SEVEN MINUTE ICING</center></u> | ||
1 c. sugar 1/4 c. water | |||
2 egg whites Pinch of salt | |||
1 c. sugar | |||
2 egg whites | |||
1 tsp. vanilla | 1 tsp. vanilla | ||
Boil sugar, water, egg whites in double boiler. Beat constantly for seven minutes with electric beater, or until it stands in stiff peaks. Remove from heat and beat in vanilla (or desired flavor). | Boil sugar, water, egg whites in double boiler. Beat constantly for seven minutes with electric beater, or until it stands in stiff peaks. Remove from heat and beat in vanilla (or desired flavor). | ||
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Revision as of 09:19, 18 December 2021
3/4 c. shortening 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 c. sugar 3/4 tsp. nutmeg
3 eggs 1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. sour milk (or buttermilk) 2 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla
2-1/2 c. sifted all purpose flour 1 tsp. lemon extract
3/4 tsp. baking soda 1 c. raisins (or nuts)
Cream shortening, sugar, eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Add nuts and/or fruit. Bake at 350 deg. for 35-40 min. in 9x13" pan.
Ice with Seven Minute Icing. (To make sour milk add 1 tbsp. vinegar to sweet milk.)
1 c. sugar 1/4 c. water
2 egg whites Pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Boil sugar, water, egg whites in double boiler. Beat constantly for seven minutes with electric beater, or until it stands in stiff peaks. Remove from heat and beat in vanilla (or desired flavor).