Gold and Silver Cake

11 Reviews

“This is a lovely cake for special occasions. A lovely blend.” - by Carol

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs, separated
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/3 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Original recipe yields 1 - 2 layer 9 inch cake

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar; add egg yolks, mixing well. Combine 2 cups flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Add flour mixture alternately with 2/3 cup milk to creamed mixture. Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch round pans.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until done. Cool.
Cream 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Combine 2 cups flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with 2/3 cup milk. Beat egg whites, and fold into batter. Stir in flavoring. Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch round pans.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool.
Spread your choice of frosting between layers, alternating yellow and white layers. Frost outside of cake.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
451 cal
23%

Fat
17.5 g
27%

Carbs
67 g
22%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (11)

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JOYOUSDAY

Feb. 28, 2003

"Maybe it was just me, but I followed this recipes to a T. The mix wouldnt pour so I added more milk (making it 1 cup for each of the batters instead of 2/3 cup). Also, the four layers were short and..." See more too much. I recommend just making two layers..putting all of the gold in one and all the silver in another."

PEARLY2233

Aug. 29, 2003

"I didn't like this one very much. I tried making it twice and it just didn't turn out. Very dry. This could be my fault. I don't have a flour sifter, so I just fluff the flour in a bowl with a for..." See morek for 10 minuites or so. Maybe I'll try it again when I get a sifter."

QUILTER1234

Jun. 27, 2003

"I made this for my mother's 85th birthday. It's a BIG cake, but a great choice for a special occasion! The only suggestion I would make would be to add a little yellow food coloring to the "gold" la..." See moreyers. Mine didn't come out very yellow. I used a whip cream type frosting and it was wonderful! Everyone LOVED it! It is a very magestic creation. Definitely worth the effort."

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