Brownstone Front Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Directions:
- Mix buttermilk and baking soda together; let stand to expand. Cream margarine and sugar. Add yolks and chocolate; mix. Add buttermilk mixture, then sifted ingredients. Add vanilla extract and beat well. Fold in egg whites. Bake in greased, lined tube pan at 300 degrees F for 1 hour.
- This cake is delicious unfrosted or, for a special touch, frost with Icing for Brownstone Front Cake.
- Icing for Brownstone Front Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 (5 1/3 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- In saucepan, combine margarine, sugar and milk. Dissolve over low heat. Bring to boiling point and simmer 45 minutes uncovered. Remove from heat; add vanilla extract. Cool to room temperature, then beat well. Spread on cake.