Country Charmer Cake and Icing
Source of Recipe
BBR
Recipe Introduction
Posted by: ct59*************This is a recipe from my dad's step mother from a farm magazine for women in the 1940's
List of Ingredients
2 sticks butter
2 c brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
5 egg yolks
6 egg whites
5 tsp strong coffee
1 c buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla
3 c cake flour
3 tsp cocoa
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
Sift together 3 times: flour, cocoa, sode and salt.
In mixer, put butter, sugars, egg yolks, coffee and vanilla. Fold in flour mixture and buttermilk. Then fold in 6 egg whites beaten stiff. Bake in oven at 375 degrees. Use 3 9inch pans
Recipe
Icing:
1 box powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cocoa
1 stick butter
strong coffee
Mix all ingredients well, adding enough coffee to make a nice spreading consistency.
Note: I would not use the egg yolk in the icing today..just add more coffee or milk if needed
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