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White Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup milk

Frosting: 1/4 cup butter, 2 1/2 cups icing sugar, 3-4 tbsp. milk
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven 350ºF

Stir flour, baking powder, salt together gradually. Beat between additions. Add eggs one at a time. Beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend well. Pour into greased and floured 2 - 8" or 9" baking pans.

Bake at 350ºF for 30-35 minutes.

Frosting: Butter Cream
Cream butter, gradually add sifted icing sugar and milk alternatively. Add more icing sugar or milk if necessary. Flavour and colour as desired.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8 - 12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Mom's favourite. Original recipe calls for shortening instead of butter.

 

 

 

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