Dublin Core

Title

Lightning Layer Cake

Subject

flour

Calumet baking powder

salt

vanilla

eggs

shortening

milk

sugar

chocolate frosting

Description

Lightning Layer Cake

2 eggs.
3½ cups flour. 2 eggs unbeaten
2 tsps. Calumet. soft shortening as req.
1 " salt 1 cup milk
1 " vanilla 2 " sugar.
sift flour add B. powder and salt. Break eggs
in cup and add enough shortening to fill
cup. Put all ingredients into mixing
bowl and beat vigorously 2 minutes. Bake
in three - 9 - Pan. 375. 25 minutes (over)

Back:
Spread soft Chocolate frosting between
layers and on top of cake.

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# Lightning Layer Cake

## Ingredients

- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp Calumet baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs, unbeaten
- Soft shortening, enough to fill cup (with eggs)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups sugar

## Instructions

1. Sift flour, add baking powder and salt.
2. Break eggs into a measuring cup and add enough soft shortening to fill the cup (1 cup total).
3. Put all ingredients into mixing bowl and beat vigorously 2 minutes.
4. Bake in three 9-inch pans at 375° for 25 minutes.

## Frosting

1. Spread soft chocolate frosting between layers and on top of cake.

Creator

Alberta P. Thornton

Source

RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay)

Date

1930s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten recipe card

Identifier

RCA0005-20260528-0132

Coverage

Maine, US