Prince of wales cake

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter
1cupBrown sugar
3Egg yolks
1cupRaisins, dredged with flour
1tablespoonMolasses
1cupFlour
½cupCornstarch
½cupButter, softened
1cupGranulated sugar
2cupsFlour, sifted
½cupSour milk
1teaspoonNutmeg
1teaspoonGround cloves
1teaspoonBaking soda
½cupMilk
2teaspoonsBaking powder
3Egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions

DARK PART

WHITE PART

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.