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Green Parrot Inn Cake Recipes
 

GREEN PARROT WHITE CAKE

1 c. butter   5 c. sifted Softasilk
1-3/4 c. sugar flour
1 pt. ice water 1 pinch salt
1 tsp. lemon extract 7 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. cream of
2 heaping tsp. baking tartar
powder  
 

Cream butter and sugar together until very light and fluffy.  Add ice water and sifted flour alternately, beating hard after each addition.  Beat hard for three minutes.  Add lemon and vanilla extracts.  Beat egg whites until stiff, adding pinch of salt and cream of tartar while beating.  Pour beaten egg whites on cake batter, add baking powder, and fold in carefully.  Bake in three layers in generously buttered pans for 25 minutes at 375 F., or until done.  Cool, and put together with your favorite filling and icing. (If eggs are small, use eight.)

 

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