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bacon grease cake

Recipe by
Tina Barber
Bixby, OK

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
method Bake

Ingredients For bacon grease cake

  • 3/4 c
    bacon grease
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 7/8 c
    flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 3/4 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3
    eggs

How To Make bacon grease cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour pan.
  • 2
    Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
  • 3
    Pour into prepared pan(s).
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • 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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