Another recipe from my great grandma Hazel's recipe exchange journal. It's a very simple and easy recipe for homemade White Cake by Lvene Thomas (1910-2004), my Great Aunt. Once again, I am amazed by all the different people (I am related to) who wrote in this journal.
Seated on the far right are my grandmothers Ruth Bolger (glasses) and Eileen Smith. Standing on the far right, is my great aunt Lvene Thomas (who wrote this recipe) and next to her is my great aunt Lillian Ford. I am sure my dad or mom can help name some of the other women in this photo.
I tried making this cake yesterday and it turned out great. I made a creamy white frosting with shortening, powdered sugar, vanilla, and skim milk. Yum!
White Cake
Ingredients
1/2 C. butter
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 C. water
1/2 tsp almond flavor
1/2 tsp vanilla flavor
3 C. pastry flour
5 tsp. baking powder
4 egg whites
Instructions
Cream the butter and sugar together until they are light. Add flavoring. Add about one third of the flour and water. Beat 100 strokes. Add remainder of flour and water and beat 100 strokes. Beat egg whites and add to mixture. The dough is again beaten 100 strokes. Pour into a greased pan and bake until done.
(The flour and baking powder should be sifted several times).
This is also very good with 1/3 C. black walnut meats added.
Arrion's Add On: Try baking at 350° for 25-30 minutes.
Recipe credit: Lvene Thomas (1910-2004)
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Cannot resist a comment - these were many of the "adult ladies" of my high school years - school teachers, Sunday School teachers, relatives, neighbors, mothers of good friends, etc. What a great photo! ...and, they all made great food!
Arrion's Dad ;-)
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