Feather Spice Cake With Orleans Frosting

"have not tried this yet..found in an old southern cookbook.."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
12-14
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ingredients

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directions

  • sift flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and mace together three times. cream butter, thoroughly; add sugar gradually, continuing to cream until light and fluffy --
  • add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • add sorghum and blend.
  • add flour mixture alternately with milk, ending with flour.
  • bake in 2 greased layer pans in a a moderate oven 375* for 25-30 minutes or until done.
  • remove from pans after 10 minutes, cool on wire racks.
  • put layers together with Orleans frostign.
  • to make ORLEANS FROSTING:.
  • place egg whites, sugar, water, sorghum and cream of tartar in top of double boiler.
  • beat immediately on high speed until mixture will hold a peak (5-6 minutes).
  • remove from heat, add vanilla and continue beating until thick enough to spread.
  • spread frosting on cake.making swirls in top.
  • sprinkle decorettes around edge to make an attractive border.

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