Grandma's Over Night Cake

Name: Grandma's Over Night Cake
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 24 h 45 min
Yield: 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups cake flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup boiling water; 6 egg whites; 1/3 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 6 egg yolks; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup cream; chopped nuts

Submitted by Shelli

"Our family also calls this *Funeral Cake* as it is a standby to bring to funerals at church. Mine never tastes nearly as good as my MIL's.....sometimes when I'm hungry for it I cheat and just make a white cake mix and top with the homemade frosting!"

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Ready In:: 24hrs 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 20

ingredients

Cake
2 cups cake flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup boiling water
6 egg whites
¹⁄₃ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting
6 egg yolks
³⁄₄ cup sugar
³⁄₄ cup cream
chopped nuts

directions

Cake: Sift flour and sugar together 3 times, add boiling water and let stand overnight.
In the morning beat the egg whites, salt, and cream of tarter.
When stiff add baking powder and vanilla.
Add to overnight batter.
Fold into prepared 9x13 pan, bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Frosting: Cook ingredients in double boiler until thick.
Frost cake and sprinkle with nuts.