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One - Two - Three - Four Cake II

SUBMITTED BY: Janice

"This is a very old recipe. It uses basic items found in most any pantry."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 13 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 - 9 inch round pans

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup of the sugar. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks well, then add to butter mixture.
  3. Sift together flour and baking powder. Add alternately with the milk to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat well. Add vanilla.
  4. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Add 1 cup sugar to the egg whites. Fold into cake batter.
  5. Divide evenly into three prepared 9 inch round pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by HallWitter
mmmm... this is a wonderful cake, & one of my new favorites, I put chocolate icing on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by JerseyJoJo
Excellent white cake recipe! After eating this, you'll never want to make another box cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by mickie
This is a really great cake. My family loved it. It's easy to make and taste rich and light.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by DOCAMY
Although easy and relatively quick, the cake was dry and had little flavor. We did not like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2006 by EVILBEE
What a very soft cake! I used a little extra vanilla and stirred in bittersweet chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by KEZ
I used this recipe for my dad's birthday cake and filled it with lemon icing also from this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2008 by HINCHESS
How does this cake make 36 servings?? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2007 by JLILLY19
I really love to make this cake! It tastes so good, my husband absolutely loves it (and loves... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2007 by peggyned
I've had a hard time finding a yellow cake recipe that I like. I remember my childhood friend... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2006 by EILISH40
Thank you for reminding me of this wonderful basic cake. My mother made it frequently and I... MORE

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