bacon grease cake

27 Pinches
Bixby, OK
Updated on Oct 17, 2013

Don't know where my Nana got the idea to use bacon grease in a cake. This cake is similar to Araby Spice Cake in flavor.

prep time 35 Min
cook time
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup bacon grease
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 7/8 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 - eggs

How To Make bacon grease cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour pan.
  • Step 2
    Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Step 3
    Pour into prepared pan(s).
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Step 5
    Allow to cool completely before icing. My grandmother would usually just put a dusting of confectioners sugar on the top.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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