MY GREAT-GRANDMA CATHERINE MAY'S FAVORITE CAKE

By Ellen Bales
@Starwriter

I found this in an old recipe book that belonged to my mother, who was born in 1906. Her grandmother, my great-, Catherine Dipboye May, was born in 1850. This is her favorite cake, also known as Rochester Cake.

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

1/2 c: shortening
1 1/2 c: sugar
2: eggs
3 c: all purpose flour
1/2 tsp: salt
1 1/2 tsp: baking soda
2 tsp: cinnamon
1 tsp: ground cloves
1 tsp: nutmeg
1 1/2 c: sour milk (may substitute buttermilk)
1 pkg: (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 box: powdered sugar
1/2 stick: butter (do not use margarine!)
2 tsp: vanilla

How to Make MY GREAT-GRANDMA CATHERINE MAY'S FAVORITE CAKE

Step-by-Step

1Cream the shortening with the sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add flour, soda, salt and spices alternately with sour milk; beat thoroughly.
2Pour batter into 2 greased layer cake pans (or a 13x9" baking pan). Bake for 30 minutes in a 350-degree oven or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
3To make frosting, combine ingredients in medium bowl and mix well. Carefully spread on cooled cake. You may sprinkle some chopped pecans or walnuts over top of frosting if you like.

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