CAKES AND FROSTINGS

SPICE CAKE

“Perfect blending of four spices for interesting variation.”

1¥%2 cups Robin Hood GREASE..... and lightly flour an 8” x 8” x 2” cake tin or two 8”
“‘Pre-Sifted”’ layer cake tins. ) ,
All Purpose Flour

2 teaspoons baking PREHEAT...oven to 350°F. (moderate) for loaf or 375°F. (mod-
powder ~ erately hot) for layers. Set 25° lower for glass ovenware.

Ya teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Yo teaspoon allspice

MEASURE...flour without sifting; add baking powder, salt and
spices. Stir thoroughly to blend.

Ya teaspoon nutmeg CREAM..... shortening until fluffy; gradually add sugar, mixing
V4 teaspoon cloves until creamy. Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time,
Yo cup shortening beating until well blended after each addition.
(part butter)
1 cup sugar ADD? 634 dry ingredients alternately with milk, starting and

ending with dry ingredients and mixing until well

Y2 teaspoon vanilla ses
2 eggs blended after each addition.
3
“4 cup. milk TURN. #ivis into prepared tins. Spread batter evenly.
Miscsseas loaf 45 to 50 minutes. Bake layers 25 to 30 minutes.
Allow to stand in tin 5 minutes. Turn out on wire
cake rack to cool.
BANANA CAKE
“Meltingly moist, tangy and tender.”
1% cups Robin Hood Note: 14 cup sweet milk plus 2 teaspoons vinegar may be used
“‘Pre-Sifted”’ instead of sour milk.
All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon soda GREASE..... and lightly flour a 9” x 9” pan or two 8" or 9” layer
Ye teaspoon salt iran |
1
Y2 cup shortening PREHEAT. ..oven to 350°F. (moderate) for square pan or 375°F.
1Y% cups sugar for layers.
2 eggs
1 cup mashed banana MEASURE...flour without sifting; add soda and salt and stir
(about 3) together thoroughly to blend.
1 teaspoon vanilla
Yq cup sour milk or CREAM..... shortening and sugar together until well blended.
buttermilk Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each
Yo cup walnuts, addition. Mix in mashed banana and vanilla.
cut fine
PaME an oy os se dry ingredients alternately with milk, starting and

ending with dry ingredients and mixing until well
vlended after each addition. Fold in nuts.

BAKE....... 45-50 minutes for square cake; 25-30 minutes for
layers.