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Aunt Mary's Buttermilk Cake

Aunt Mary's Buttermilk Cake will bring back memories with the first bite. It will remind you of those glorious childhood days when you got to sneak a little piece after school while dinner was cooking.
Cuisine: American
Course: Desserts, Seasonal, Snacks
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Prep Time 9 minutes
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Total Time 39 minutes
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12
Servings 12
Plain golden sponge cake on a white cake stand, with a whisk nearby.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla or 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp almond flavoring
  • 2-3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup Prairie Farms Buttermilk

Directions:

  • Add soda to boiling water; set aside to cool.
  • Cream shortening; add sugars and continue to cream. Add eggs and beat well; add vanilla.
  • Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  • Add water and soda mixture.
  • Pour into greased, lightly floured pans.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 °F.
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