PEPPERMINT STICK CANDY CAKE
Source of Recipe
MY great UNCLE WALTER STRICKLAND
Recipe Introduction
THIS RECIPE has been passed down from generation to generation.IT is a very good cake.
List of Ingredients
- 3/4. butter
- 1 1/2c.sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3c. sifted cake flour
- 4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp.salt
- 1c. milk
- 1/4tsp.peppermint flavoring
- 3/4 c. peppermint stick candy(crushed fine)
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- *********************PEPPERMINT FROSTING*************************
- 2 1/4 c.sugar
- 1/2 tsp.cream of tarter
- 3/4 c boiling water
- 3 egg whites
- 1/8 tsp.peppermint flavoring
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar,mix well.
- Add eggs,1 at a time ,beating well after each addition.
- Sift and mix dry ingredients;Add to the creamed mixture,alternately with milk,mix well.
- Stir in peppermint flavoring,then fold in crushed candy.
- Bake 375-degress for 25 minutes or until done.
- make 3-9-inch cake layers
- When completely cooled,spread with peppermint frosting,between layers and over top and side of the cake
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- ***************PEPPERMINT FROSTING*********************
- Place sugar,cream of tarter and boiling water in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and cook without stirring until mixture can be spun into a long thread.
- Beat the egg whites,beating constantly
- Add peppermint flavoring and continue beating until stiff enough to cover cake.
Final Comments
making the frosting is alot like making Divinity.it take a while but well worth it!
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