MY GREAT-GRANDMA CATHERINE MAY'S FAVORITE CAKE
By
Ellen Bales
@Starwriter
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Ingredients
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1/2 cshortening
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1 1/2 csugar
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2eggs
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3 call purpose flour
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1/2 tspsalt
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1 1/2 tspbaking soda
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2 tspcinnamon
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1 tspground cloves
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1 tspnutmeg
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1 1/2 csour milk (may substitute buttermilk)
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CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
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1 pkg(8 oz.) cream cheese
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1 boxpowdered sugar
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1/2 stickbutter (do not use margarine!)
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2 tspvanilla
How to Make MY GREAT-GRANDMA CATHERINE MAY'S FAVORITE CAKE
- Cream 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.
- Pour 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.
- To 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.