This section is from the book "Queen's Of Cuisine", by Martha Logan. Also available from Amazon: Queens of Cuisine.
7 1/2 x 72 x 1 3/4-inch loaf.
Pre-heat oven and set at 350° F.
Line bottom of 7 1/2 x 12 x 1 3/4-inch pan with two layers of waxed paper.
Have all ingredients at room temperature. Sift flour before measuring.
1/2 cup Swift'ning 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 1 cup sugar.
1 teaspoon salt.
2/3 cup milk.
1 teaspoon vanilla.
3 teaspoons double acting baking powder.
2 eggs or 1 egg and 1 egg white 1 cup chopped nut meats.
Place Swift'ning in bowl. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into bowl. Add milk and vanilla. 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 batter into pan. Bake.
350° F.
About 40 minutes.
Note: Leave in pan 24 hours before cutting.
Need not be frosted; or use Snowy Cream Frosting.
 
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