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amalgamation cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Our American Family:The Youngs Young
Mantachie, MS

Pauline Young always made an Amalgamation Cake at the Young Family Christmas. It was a favorite of the family. The recipe that she used has been lost but this recipe is close to the one she made. It takes a lot of time to make but it is guaranteed that all of it will be eaten.

(1 rating)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For amalgamation cake

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    margarine
  • 8
    egg whites
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 3 tsp
    baking powder
  • 3 c
    flour
  • FILLING
  • 1 c
    margarine
  • 1 c
    walnuts (chopped)
  • 1 c
    pecans (chopped)
  • 1 c
    raisins
  • 1 c
    shredded coconut
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 8
    egg yolks
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour

How To Make amalgamation cake

  • 1
    Beat egg whites until stiff. Mix other ingredients for cake (sugar, margarine, milk, baking powder, flour). Fold egg whites into cake mixture. Bake in three 9-inch greased and floured cake pans at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
  • 2
    For filling: Mix all ingredients in double boiler or iron skillet. Cook until thick.
  • 3
    Split cakes layers. Spread filling between split layers and on top and sides.
  • 4
    You can add color by adding maraschino cherries to the filling.

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