Company Cake

Name: Company Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 4 well beaten egg yolks; 3/4 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 4 Tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; whites of 4 eggs; pinch of salt; 1 c. granulated sugar; chopped nuts

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
4 well beaten egg yolks
3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
whites of 4 eggs
pinch of salt
1 c. granulated sugar
chopped nuts

Directions

1

Cream together shortening and 1/2 cup sugar; add egg yolks. Sift flour, baking soda and salt together; add to creamed mixture with milk and vanilla.
2

Beat.
3

Spread into greased layer tins. Beat whites of eggs with pinch of salt until stiff.
4

Gradually add 1 cup sugar, continually beating.
5

Spread meringue on top of each layer of batter.
6

Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
7

Bake immediately at 350° for 20 to 30 minutes.