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Gold and Silver Cake

By: Carol 
"This is a lovely cake for special occasions. A lovely blend."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 2 layer 9 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/3 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar; add egg yolks, mixing well. Combine 2 cups flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Add flour mixture alternately with 2/3 cup milk to creamed mixture. Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch round pans.
  3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until done. Cool.
  4. Cream 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Combine 2 cups flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with 2/3 cup milk. Beat egg whites, and fold into batter. Stir in flavoring. Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch round pans.
  5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool.
  6. Spread your choice of frosting between layers, alternating yellow and white layers. Frost outside of cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 451 | Total Fat: 17.5g | Cholesterol: 96mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2003 by PEARLY2233   view full review
I didn't like this one very much. I tried making it twice and it just didn't turn out. Very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2003 by JOYOUSDAY   view full review
Maybe it was just me, but I followed this recipes to a T. The mix wouldnt pour so I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by QUILTER1234   view full review
I made this for my mother's 85th birthday. It's a BIG cake, but a great choice for a special...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2003 by Bungy   view full review
Really yummy, but HUGE! Needs to be in at least 9" pans; the 8" ones I used made it the size...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2003 by NOAHS_MOMMIE   view full review
I thought this was a very lovely cake. It tasted great and the layers were nice and even. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2005 by RAVENSIS   view full review
The batter for this cake was very difficult to work with. When it came out of the oven, the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2003 by CATHERAN   view full review
"It's great"
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2003 by SPOT_445   view full review
I love this recipe!I have just got a new recipe box for christmas, and this is the first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2005 by Deborah K   view full review
Quite nice, I took the two halves as two separate cakes to a shared lunch and they didn't last...

 

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