amalgamation cake

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47 Pinches
Mantachie, MS
Updated on Apr 10, 2013

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.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups margarine
  • 8 - egg whites
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 cups flour
  • FILLING
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
  • 1 cup pecans (chopped)
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 8 - egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon flour

How To Make amalgamation cake

  • Step 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.
  • Step 2
    For filling: Mix all ingredients in double boiler or iron skillet. Cook until thick.
  • Step 3
    Split cakes layers. Spread filling between split layers and on top and sides.
  • Step 4
    You can add color by adding maraschino cherries to the filling.

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