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Large White Birthday Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: Holly Mason

"I recently made this cake for a friend's birthday, and it is an old recipe from the 1950's. Sprinkle with coconut and chopped maraschino cherries if you wish."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 3 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 9 x 13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups sifted cake flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 5 egg yolk, beaten
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  2. Sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, combine shortening, sugar, yolks, and vanilla; beat with mixer. Add sifted flour mixture alternately with milk in three parts; continue to beat until just blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  4. Bake for about 35 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool on a wire rack. Ice with Fluffy Boiled Icing. Sprinkle with coconut and chopped maraschino cherries if you wish.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2003 by BREENAYE
This cake is very delicious. It came out just right. I iced it with the Wedding Cake Icing on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2004 by PAMELA26
I've baked this cake twice in the past 2 months. Once for my son's 2nd birthday and one for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2004 by BASAL
Favor was good, but it did come out a little dry. Next time I will try substituting drained... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by Stephanie
Maybe i did something wrong because this cake was dry and I did not care for the taste; maybe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2007 by nealkel
Normally, I use a regular cake mix with a few extra ingredients and LOVE it, but since I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2005 by CARISSAULVESTAD
This cake was great. It was just perfect topped with crushed strawberries! Yes it is a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2004 by DJHILL2
This cake was dry and not very tasty. I will not bake this one again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by Jennifer
the cake was very delicious. but when i made it, it sunk in the middle. so i tried it again,... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Large White Birthday Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 228

  • Total Fat: 7.6g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg
  • Sodium: 216mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 3.3g

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