4-EGG-CAKE OR 1-2-3-4 CAKE

INGREDIENTS

2 2/3 cups cake flour
2 1/4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter (2 8" sticks)
2 cups sifted sugar
4 egg yolks
1 cup milk
4 egg whites

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Sift cake flour with baking powder and salt in a medium sized mixing bowl . In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until soft; then slowly mix sugar in, beat egg yolks in, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Divide the contents of the medium sized mixing bowl into 3 separate parts and add to bowl, alternating with milk. Stir batter until smooth.

Whip egg whites until they are stiff, but not dry.

Bake in greased pans for 30-35 minutes.

MAPLE ICING
INGREDIENTS

2 cups confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
small amount of maple syrup

MAPLE ICING
COOKING DIRECTIONS

Sift confectioners sugar, mix butter, salt, and vanilla. Add maple syrup until mixture is of a spreading consistency.

Once add Maple icing and whipped cream and you've made yourself a DELICIOUS cake, which will be rich in taste & flavor.

ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FILLING

INGREDIENTS

1 angel food cake (round or square)
1 package instant lemon pudding
8 oz. softened cream cheese
l cup cold milk
whipped cream

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Slice angel food cake into thirds. Mix pudding with cream cheese, leaving cream cheese chunky. Add milk, spread over layers of cake. Top off with whipped cream.

SWEDISH SPICE CAKE (KRYDDKAKA)

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cardamom
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon bread crumbs

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Beat eggs until very light and fluffy. Add sugar gradually while beating.

Sift together flour, spices and baking powder. Fold this into the egg mixture gently, so as not to deflate eggs.

In a small saucepan, heat butter and water over low heat until butter has melted. Once butter melts, bring to a boil and add while still boiling hot to the batter (first mixture). Combine thoroughly.

Butter a 7 3/4 inch tube pan and sprinkle evenly with the bread crumbs. Pour cake batter into pan.

Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done.

Serve unfrosted or with confectioners icing.

Serving Suggestion: Slice and serve with fruit and fruit syrup topped with whipped cream.