Lightning Cake

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 c. sugar (for topping)
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 1 c. flour
  • 5 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. chopped fine nuts of your choice

Directions

  1. 1
    Soften butter, then cream.
  2. 2
    Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add yolks and beat.
  3. 3
    Add dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Pour dough into 8-inch layer cake pans.
  5. 5
    Beat egg whites and add 1/3 cup sugar.
  6. 6
    Spread egg white mixture on top of the dough.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle nuts evenly on top of meringue.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until slightly brown.

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