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Directions:Prepare mold: wash, scour inside and outside, rinse, wipe and dry on hot stove. Apply good coating of fresh fat to both inside and outside of molds. Keep molds well warmed through for half an hour or more. WIPE grease out CLEAN, and mold is ready for use.
LAMB OR RABBIT CAKE: Cream shortening, add sugar gradually. Cream well. Add well beaten yolks and cream again. Alternately add the dry ingredients, which have been sifted together, and then milk to which the flavoring has been added. Lastly, carefully fold in beaten egg whites. Bake on face 25 minutes and on back 20 minutes. Placing a toothpick in each ear will support that portion of the cake. Cup cakes can be make from any excess batter.
TO BAKE CAKE: When batter is ready, grease mold with butter, sift small film of flour over interior. Fill bottom mold about level full. Placing a meat skewer through the body and a toothpick in each ear will support these parts of the cake. Put top mold in place. Bake in preheated moderate oven about 45 minutes, on grate in middle oven. Set mold on cookie sheet or any flat surface so mold rests level on oven grate. Remove top mold carefully and test with straw if doubtful but when nicely browned cake is done. Let cool in lower mold.
ICING: Boil sugar and water until it threads. Beat whites two eggs until stiff, pour syrup over egg whites gradually, beat until cool. Ice cake all over and throw on the coconut. Use rasins for the eyes and a piece of candied cherry or raisin for the mouth.
BROWN BUNNY CAKE: Cream butter and sugar very lightly. Add well beaten egg yolks. Sift flour, baking powder and cocoa together three times. Add these alternately with the sour milk to which the soda has been added. Beat batter well. Add raisins and nut meats floured. Add coffee and flavoring. Add the stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in a moderate oven 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Cover with chocolate icing.
SPICE CAKE: Cream shortening and add sugar gradually while creaming, taking care to work smooth all lumps, or sift sugar first. Add well beaten eggs and mix well. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with sour milk. Beat well. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Test to make sure cake is done. Spread with icing when cool. |