Mrs. Edison's Old Fashioned Recipe for Hickory Nut Cake |
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 2 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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The Edisons’ recipes were written during their lifetime, therefore the directions, measurements and styles of the recipes reflect the period in which they lived and their personal tastes. Because the recipes are original for the times, you will want to read them carefully and experiment liberally. We know you will enjoy a look at heir lives as well as their scrumptious recipes. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 cup butter (scant) |
1 cup milk |
3 cups flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
8 egg whites |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 pint nuts, chopped |
1 1/2 cups sugar, pulverized |
Directions:
1. Cake: Mix sugar and butter scaint until a cream. Combine with milk, flour, baking powder, 6 egg whites beaten very stiff and vanilla. Ad the nuts, mix all together and bake in a moderate oven.
2. Frosting: Let 1 1/2 cups pulverized sugar boil until when put in cold water it becomes brittle. Beat the 2 egg whites until very stiff and add the sugar and beat until it gets cold. Flavor to taste.
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