Brownstone cake

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5Eggs; separated
cupSugar
1cupShortening
2teaspoonsSoda
cupCake flour
1cupButtermilk
1teaspoonVanilla
1pinchSalt
4teaspoonsCocoa

Directions

Cream sugar, shortening and vanilla; add egg yolks and beat until smooth.

Sift all dry ingredients together 3 times. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk to the creamed mixture. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.

Bake in greased and floured layer pans (3) for 20 to 25 minutes in a 325 degree oven. Frost with Seven Minute or Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipes).

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .