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gone with the wind cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Barbara Eaton
Watertown, NY

I don't know where this came from, but found it stuck in an old family scrap books. I don't make it very often because I can't stay out of it.

(1 rating)
yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For gone with the wind cake

  • 2 c
    cake flour
  • 3 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2
    eggs
  • baked on topping as follows
  • 2
    egg whites
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 3/4 c
    pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    shortening

How To Make gone with the wind cake

  • 1
    All ingredients should be at room temperature.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 3
    Sift and measure flour.
  • 4
    Add baking powder, salt, sugar, and sift again into large mixer bowl.
  • 5
    Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes.
  • 6
    Add unbeaten eggs, and beat 1 minute more.
  • 7
    Pour into greased 9 x 13" pan.
  • 8
    BAKED ON TOPPING. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
  • 9
    Gradually add brown sugar and beat until well mixed.
  • 10
    Spread over the top of the cake batter, sprinkle with nute and bake for 35 minutes.

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