Plain Loaf Cake


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Ingredients

2/3 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon flavoring extract
2 eggs, beaten
1 2/3 cups enriched flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk

Preparation

1
Cream butter, sugar, and flavoring together until light; beat the eggs and add to mixture. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together; add alternately with the milk. Beat 1/2 minute or about 30 strokes. Bake in an oiled and floured loaf-cake pan 40 minutes at 350-375 degrees.
2
CHOCOLATE BITS CAKE: Use the recipe for plain loaf cake, adding 2/3 cup semi- sweet chocolate bits to the flour.
3
SPICE CAKE: Use plain loaf cake sifting with the flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
4
CHOCOLATE CAKE: Make plain loaf cake, adding 1 1/2 squares (1 1/2 ounces) melted unsweetened chocolate to the butter before creaming.

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Yield:

10.0 servings

Added:

December 11, 2009

Creator:

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