Nanny'S Cake Recipe

Name: Nanny'S Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 c. butter, softened; 2 c. sugar; 3 c. sifted cake flour; 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. baking powder; 3/4 c. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 8 egg whites; Lane Cake Filling; Seven-Minute Frosting; pecan halves (optional)

Servings: persons

1 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
3 c. sifted cake flour
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
8 egg whites
Lane Cake Filling
Seven-Minute Frosting
pecan halves (optional)

1
Cream butter.
2
Gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
3
Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4
Mix after each addition.
5
Stir in vanilla. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
6
Pour batter into 4 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
7
Bake at 325u00b0 for 18 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8
Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans.
9
Let cool completely on wire racks.
10
(Layers are very tender and fragile, so handle them carefully.)

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. butter, softened, 2 c. sugar, 3 c. sifted cake flour, 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. baking powder, and more.

Yes, Nanny'S 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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