Sunday, November 4, 2007

Silver Cake

  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup and 1/2 cup water, mixed
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Preheat oven to 375°F., a moderately hot oven. Sift flour once, measure; add baking powder and sift together three times; cut butter into small pieces and blend with flour with pastry blender; add milk and water mixture, sugar and flavoring and beat until smooth. Fold in egg whites and bake in greased and floured 9"x13" pan from 25 to 30 minutes. Spread with quick caramel frosting or cover with whipped cream and coconut.

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