FUNNEL CAKES (Drechter Kuche)
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 to 4 cups flour
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 tsps. baking powder
Beat eggs and add sugar and milk. Sift half the flour, salt and baking powder together and add to milk and egg mixture. Beat the batter smooth and add only as much more flour as needed. Batter should be thin enough to run thru a funnel. Drop from funnel into deep, hot fat (375-f). Spirals and endless intricate shapes can be made by swirling and criss-crossing while controlling the funnel spout with a finger. Serve hot with molasses, tart jelly, jam or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
SALLY LUNN
- 2 cups flour, sifted
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 3 tblsp. sugar
- 2 eggs, separated
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup shortening, melted
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Combine the beaten egg yolks and milk and add to the flour mixture, stirring only until mixed. Add shortening, fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Turn into greased 9 inch square pan and bake in moderate oven (350-f) about 30 minutes. Cut into 3 inch squares.
QUICK COFFEE CAKE
- 2¼ cups flour, sifted
- 1 cup milk
- 3½ tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- ⅓ cup shortening
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 egg
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream shortening and sugar beating until fluffy. Add egg, beat well and then the milk. Add the flour mixture, stirring just enough to moisten. Turn into greased 8 inch square baking pan. Top with:
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. cinnamon