Butter Cake




1-3/4 blocks butter1 cup sugar3 cups flour, cake type preferred3 tsp. baking powder5 eggs (2-1/2 whites for frosting, 5 yolks and 2-1/2 whites for cake)1 cup stewed and sieved prunes3/4 cups juice (half prune juice and half milk; keep separate)2 tsp. baking soda dissolved in a little prune juice.1/2 tsp. nutmeg1/4 tsp. cloves1 tsp. cinnamonpinch…
3 cup cake flour 4 tsp. baking powder 2 cup sugar Milk as needed 1/4 tsp. salt 4 eggs, unbeaten 10 T. melted butter or other shortening Sift flour once, measure add baking powder, salt and sugar, sift three times. Break eggs into measuring cup and fill cup with milk. Add another cup of milk;…