DARK PART
1/2 c Butter 2 c Flour, sifted
1 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Sour milk
3 Egg yolks 1 ts Nutmeg
1 c Raisins, dredged with flour 1 ts Ground cloves
1 tb Molasses 1 ts Baking soda
WHITE PART
1 c Flour 1/2 c Milk
1/2 c Cornstarch 2 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Butter, softened 3 Egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 c Granulated sugar
DARK CAKE: Cream butter; then add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks
singly, with a spoonful of the flour. Beat well and add raisins.
Slowly pour in molasses and milk, with a small amount of the flour.
Sieve in remaining flour, with spices and soda. Mix well. Pour into
prepared straight-sided pan and bake at 350F for about 1 hour. WHITE
CAKE: Sift flour and cornstarch. Rub in butter. Blend in sugar. Mix
milk with baking powder and combine well. Fold in egg whites. Pour
into prepared pan. Bake at 350F for about 1 hour. While no
instructions were provided, caramel or almond icing are suggested for
this cake.
Yields
1 servings
