Nita’s Cake




How can you NOT try a cake with “De Luxe” in its name? There is no shortage of prune cake recipes in the Hawai’i cookbooks of this era, and based on the results of this one recipe, I can see why. It is fluffy, moist, and subtly prune-y! The tender bits of chopped cooked prunes throughout add a delightful texture.
2 eggs 1 c. milk 2 c. biscuit mix 1 c. sugar 1-1/2 tsp. baking poweder Grease 3 (6 cup) muffin pans. In small bowl of electric mixer, beat eggs. Stir in milk. Combine dry ingredients. Gradually beat into egg mixture, then beat for 3 minutes. Pour into prepared pans, filling cups half full. Steam…
1 c. butter 1-3/4 c. sugar 4 egg yolks 3 c. flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 c. milk (fresh) 4 egg whites 2 tsp. cream of tartar Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg yolks. Sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add alternately with milk. Beat egg whites until frothy….