Yield: 8 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
2 \N | Eggs |
½ cup | Lard |
1 teaspoon | Salt |
¾ cup | Evaporated milk * |
1½ cup | Sugar |
2½ cup | Flour, sifted |
1 tablespoon | Baking powder |
1½ teaspoon | Vanilla |
* Mixed with ⅓ c water.
Seperate eggs; beat whites until frothy. Beat in ½ cup of the sugar; keep beating until whites form stiff peaks.
In another mixing bowl cream lard with remaining cup of sugar. When softened add flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat for about a minute.
Add egg yolks, evaporated milk mixed with water, and vanilla and mix well.
Carefully fold in egg white mixture. Bake in a 3-by-4-by-12-inch buttered cake tin for 30 minutes in 350 degree oven.
From: The Bad For You Cookbook by Chris Maynard and Bill Scheller