Amish Cake Recipe

Name: Amish Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Cake; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup shortening; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 cups buttermilk or 2 cups sour milk; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; Topping; 6 tablespoons soft butter; 4 tablespoons milk; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Servings: persons

Cake
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups buttermilk or 2 cups sour milk
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Topping
6 tablespoons soft butter
4 tablespoons milk
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.and grease and flour bottom of 9x13 pan.
2
For cake: cream butter and sugar together until fluffy.
3
Blend in buttermilk or sour milk and 2 teaspoons of baking soda, there should be some foaming.
4
Add 3 cups flour and mix until blended.
5
Add vanilla last.
6
Pour batter into prepared pan and Bake 25-30 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.
7
For topping: blend soft butter, milk, brown sugar and nuts in a small bowl.
8
When cake comes out of oven and is still warm, spread with topping mixture and return to oven to bake until bubbly. About 1-2 minutes.
9
Remove from oven again and cool.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup shortening, 2 cups brown sugar, 2 cups buttermilk or 2 cups sour milk, and more.

Yes, Amish Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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