submitted by Julie H. in
The Most Celebrated Cake Recipe Contest
Blend together:
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 cup lard Crisco, butter or oleo (about 1 stick of oleo)
Reserve 1/2 cup of these crumbs for sprinkling on top of cake before baking.
Mix crumbs and following ingredients:
1 egg (improves texture)
2 c sour milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
dash of nutmeg
1 Tbsp cocoa or grated chocolate
pinch of salt
2 tsp soda (a scant measure)
raisins and nuts as desired.
Pour into a large sheet pan or 9X13 cake pan, top with reserved crumb topping. (Or about 30-31 cupcakes.)
Bake approximately 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
My mother altered the recipe thusly for using oil:
Mix for the reserved crumbs:
1 1/2 cm of a cube of oleo
1/4 cup of the sugar
1/2 c of the flour
Reserve 1/2 c of this for crumb topping. Put balance of sugar and flower in bowl, mix. Add 1/2 cup of oil and proceed.
Abbreviations:
| T. = Tablespoon | t. = Teaspoon | C. = Cup |
