Fudge Frosted Layer Cake
Oven temperature: 375°F. (moderately hot)
Baking time: 25-35 min.
Yield: 2 square or round 8″ layers
Sift ...2 cups sifted cake flour, 1⅓ cups sugar, 2½ teaspoons double acting baking powder[4], 1 teaspoon salt into mixing bowl
Add ...½ cup Homogenized Spry
Combine ...1 cup less 2 tablespoons milk, 1½ teaspoons vanilla
Add ...⅔ of combined milk and vanilla
Beat ...200 strokes (2 min. by hand or on mixer at low speed). Scrape bowl and spoon or beater.
Add ...remaining milk and vanilla, 2 unbeaten eggs
Beat ...200 strokes (same as above)
Pour ...into 2 square 8″x8″x2″ Spry-coated pans or 2 round 8″ pans 1¼″ deep
Bake ...until cake tests done
Cool ...and remove from pans, see [inside back cover].
Spread ...Chocolate Fudge Frosting ([p. 11]) between layers and on top and sides.
Serve ...with walnut halves.