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"The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found."--Calvin Trillin

Candy Carnival Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

3/4 c. shortening
3/4 c. milk - room temperature
1 tsp. orange extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 eggs - room temperature

Icing ingredients:
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar - packed
1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 tsp. light corn syrup
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. orange flavoring (a little less)
3/4 c. cream or half & half
1 c. chopped toasted pecans
Directions:
Directions:
1. Sift all dry ingredients together. Add shortening, 1/2 cup of the milk, flavorings, and 1 of the eggs. Beat for 2 minutes on low speed.

2. Scrape bowl. Add remaining milk and eggs. Beat at low speed for 2 minutes. Place the batter in 2 greased and floured cake pans. (8" or 9") Bake at 350º for 30 minutes and center of cake tests done. Cool in pans on cake racks for about 15 minutes, then carefully remove and finish cooling on cake racks.

3. Icing: Place all ingredients except cream, orange flavoring, and pecans into a sauce pan. Bring slowly to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes. Cool mixture to lukewarm. Stir in cream and orange flavoring - beat until thick and smooth. Add nuts. Frost cooled cake layers.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This cake is from Mom Worley's recipes. It's a unique cake and a nice change from the usual ones. I once went to a tea room and had a piece of cake which tasted just like this one.

 

 

 

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