Quick Mix—No Creaming Method Yield = Two 9-inch layers or three 8-inch layers.

Preparation

Pre-heat oven and set at 375° F.

Line bottoms of two 9-inch or three 8-inch round layer cake pans with two layers of waxed paper.

Have all ingredients at room temperature.

Sift flour before measuring.

Ingredients. Group I

1/2 cup Swift'ning. 1 teaspoon salt.

2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour 1 teaspoon vanilla.

1 3/4 cups sugar 1 cup milk 4 teaspoons double acting baking powder.

Group II

2 squares melted chocolate 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk.

Method

Place Swift'ning in bowl. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into bowl. Add vanilla and 1 cup milk. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed of electric mixer or by hand using 150 strokes per minute. Throughout mixing time keep batter scraped from sides and bottom of bowl with rubber scraper. Scrape bowl and beaters.

Add Group II. Beat for 2 additional minutes. Scrape bowl and beaters. Pour equal amounts of batter into cake pans. Bake.

Baking Temperature

375° F.

Baking Time

30 minutes.

*May use 3 teaspoons of single acting baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon soda.

Suggested Frosting

Snowy Cream or Chocolate Frosting.