Lord Baltimore Cake

Name: Lord Baltimore Cake
Ingredients: 3/4 c. shortening; 2 1/4 c. sugar; 8 egg yolks; 3 3/4 c. sifted cake flour; 1 1/2 Tbsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 3/4 c. milk; 1/2 tsp. almond extract; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
2 1/4 c. sugar
8 egg yolks
3 3/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 1/2 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

1

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
2

Add egg yolks, one at a time.
3

Beat well after each addition.
4

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
5

Mix just until blended after each addition. Stir in flavorings.
6

Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
7

Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8

Cool in pans 10 minutes.
9

Remove from pans; cool completely.
10

Frost.