25 years ago, I used to use an employment agency to hire new employees on a regular basis. The owner gave her regular customers a wonderful birthday cake every year to thank us for our business. When I left the state, I called and begged her for the recipe. I just made one today and it's just too good to keep for myself.
Don't substitute low fat crap, and don't skimp on the beating! It takes some special shopping and a little extra time, but I swear, you'll never willingly make a box cake again! Here you go: VIRGINIA'S BIRTHDAY CAKE 5 eggs-separated 1 C Buttermilk 1 tsp Baking Soda 1 stick Butter 1/2 C Shortening 2 C Sugar 2 C Flour 1 tsp Vanilla 1 C Chopped Pecans 1 C Sweetened Flaked Coconut Preheat oven to 325 Beat egg whites until stiff, set aside Add baking soda to butter milk in a two cup bowl, set aside Cream shortening and butter - add sugar gradually Add egg yolks one at a time, beat well after adding each Add buttermilk mixture and flour, alternate about half at a time Add vanilla Fold in egg whites by hand Fold in pecans and coconut by hand Grease and flour 3 - 9" pans. Bake at 325 for 30 min or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. ICING 1 stick Butter - room temp 8 oz Cream Cheese - room temp 1 lb Powdered Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Cream butter and cream cheese, slowly add powdered sugar and vanilla. After you've made and tried this wonderful cake, you may post these words to me: "MMMM, yum, Rose, that's the best cake I ever ate!" |
Ok I printed it out and will let you know how it is...I need to get some cream cheese and coconut so will probably try it out next weekend...thanks for sharing!! crafty_linda_b
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Sounds Yummy!!!
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Can't wait to try...thanks for the recipe.
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Can I make this in a tube pan?sounds delicious ! Thank you!
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Sounds wonderful. I will try it and let you know what the family thinks.
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I make a similar cake and you are right, it's wonderful! The one I make also calls for chopped maraschino cherries.
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It sounds absolutely delicious!!
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Now I'm hungry. I've got to make this. Thanks
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I'm gonna try this one. Me and my Kitchenaid mixer LOVE making cakes from scratch!!
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