Hawaiian Lei Cake
Oven temperature: 360°F. (moderate)
Baking time: 20-25 min.
Yield: two 9″ round layers
Sift ...2¼ cups sifted cake flour, 1½ cups sugar, 4 teaspoons double acting baking powder[9], 1 teaspoon salt into mixing bowl
Add ...½ cup Homogenized Spry, ¾ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon orange extract
Beat ...200 strokes (2 min. by hand or on mixer at low speed). Scrape bowl and spoon or beater.
Add ...4 unbeaten egg whites, ¼ cup milk
Beat ...200 strokes (same as above)
Pour ...into 2 round 9″ Sprycoated layer pans 1½″ deep
Bake ...until cake tests done
Cool ...and remove from pans, see [inside back cover].
Spread ...Waikiki Frosting ([p. 11]) between layers and on sides and top of cake.
Decorate ...with a “lei” made by arranging bits of pineapple, candied orange peel, and citron around top of cake.