A winner in Senior division of the 1953 Pillsbury bakeoff.
YIELD
1 CakePREP
30 minCOOK
35 minREADY
65 minIngredients
Directions
- Grind pulp and rind of lemon with 1 cup dates and ¼ cup of dry ingredients.
Cream together the butter and both sugars; add eggs and beat for one minute.
Add buttermilk alternately with the flour mixture to the egg mixture.
Pour batter into two well greased and lightly floured 8 inch round pans.
Bake in preheated 350℉ (180℃) oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
*** sour milk to 1 cup of sweet milk add 1 tablespoon of vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes.
**Caramel Frosting: combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar and ⅔ cup sour cream in sauce pan.
Cook until soft. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla beat until thick enough to spread.
Thin with small amount of cream if necessary.
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