Creaming Method. Yield

Two 9-inch layers.

1/2 cup Swift'ning.

6 egg yolks.

1 cup sugar.

2 cups sifted cake flour.

1 teaspoon salt.

3 teaspoons double acting baking powder.

1 teaspoon vanilla.

2/3 cup milk.

Cream Swift'ning. Add sugar, salt, and vanilla. Cream until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour and baking powder. Add alternately with milk, adding flour first and last. Mix until thoroughly blended. Line bottoms of two 9-inch layer cake pans with two layers of waxed paper. Pour equal amounts of batter into each pan, and bake.

Baking Temperature

375° F.

Baking Time

About 27 minutes.

For Small Cake

Use exactly one-half of all ingredients. Line bottom of loaf pan 7x7x1 1/2 inches with waxed paper. Bake in moderate oven (375°F) about 27 minutes.

Suggested Frosting

Chocolate, Orange, or Lemon Icing.