Cakes with Fat

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CakesCakes, Cookies and Confections

Two methods may be employed in mixing.

Cake method of mixing:

1. Cream fat and sugar.
2. Add egg yolk well beaten.
3. Mix and sift dry ingredients and add alternately with liquid.
4. Fold in beaten whites.

Quick or Muffin method of mixing:

1. Soften fat and add to liquids.
2. Mix and sift dry ingredients.
3. Combine 1 and 2.

Both methods are satisfactory for plain cakes.

Most butter cakes are a reduction or slight variation of the One, Two, Three, Four Cake, which consists of:

• ½ to 1 c. fat
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 c. milk
• 3 c. flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla

This makes a satisfactory loaf or layer cake. Bakes to perfection as a loaf in fireless cooker in 1¼ hours with stones at 350°F.

Standard Proportions

• 6 tbsp. fat
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ c. milk
• 1½ c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Mix either method.