MMMMM----------------------------CAKE---------------------------------
2 Eggs
1 c Sugar
2 tb Butter
1/2 c Milk
1 1/2 c Flour
1 tb Baking powder
1 ts Vanilla
MMMMM----------------------BOILED FROSTING---------------------------
1 1/2 c Brown sugar
1 1/2 c Granulated sugar
1 1/2 c Milk
2 tb Butter
MMMMM------------------------FROSTING #2-----------------------------
1 ts Butter
2 tb Milk; hot
1 1/2 c Powdered sugar
Cut in butter with sugar and baking powder. Add lightly beaten eggs.
Fold in flour adding milk to keep moist. Add vanilla. Bake in
preheated 350?F oven until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Boiled Frosting:
Combine sugar and milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add
butter and remove from heat. Cool until lukewarm. Beat until thick
and creamy, then spread on cake.
Frosting #2:
Blend together butter and powdered sugar; stir in hot milk until
smooth.
Bert's Notes:
This recipe came from my maternal grandmother. It was a popular
dessert during the Depression. I used to bake them for my
grandparents while staying at their farm during the summer months
those many years ago.