Old Fashioned Sugar Cake

This Old Fashioned Sugar Cake would be so good still warm with fresh berries for breakfast!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large egg whites
• confectioner's sugar for dusting

Directions:

1. Cream together shortening and milk for about 3 minutes, (it will look like small curd cottage cheese.) Add in vanilla.
2. in a separate bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add flour, one third at a time to the milk mixture, blending well after each addition.
3. Lastly, add in egg whites, beating just until all combined.
4. Pour batter into a greased and floured (do not use a spray) 10 inch cast iron skillet.
5. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes, using a toothpick inserted in the center to test for doneness.
6. Let cool on wire rack for at least 45 minutes before serving, lightly dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes:

You can also bake this in 10 inch casserole dish or a 10 inch baking pan.

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Grandma's Old Fashioned Bread Pudding With Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients:

2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
4 cups white bread
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cinnamon

optional items

1/2 cup seedless raisin (optional)

Vanilla Sauce

1 cup butter, soft (not margarine)
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon rum flavoring

Directions:

1.   Heat oven to 350°F.
2.   Scald milk with butter; set aside to cool.
3.   In a large bowl place torn bread pieces, sprinkle with as much cinnamon as you like. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp salt and 2 eggs (slightly beaten) over cinnamon sugar bread pieces. Mix gently.
4.   Pour cooled scalded milk and butter over the bread mixture and add any optional items before pouring into greased loaf pan. Mixture should fill the bread pan.
5.   Place the loaf pan in a large baking pan and fill with 1" of water (called a water bath).
6.   Bread pudding is done when a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Oven temps may vary and so would the baking time.
7.   Slice into 1" slices and serve warm. top with a dollop of the Hard Sauce(see below).
8.   May be warmed in microwave for leftovers.
9.   Hard Sauce recipe:.
10. Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and then vanilla until all mixed.
11. Spoon a dollop on a slice of warm bread pudding. Mmm--enjoy!

Old Fashioned Fudge

Ingredients:

2/3 cup cocoa
3 cups sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Combine first four ingredients. Bring to a bubbling boil while stirring occasionally. Continue to boil without stirring until when tested in cold water forms a soft ball. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Let it cool without stirring until top becomes glossy. Beat to combine vanilla and butter. Spread into buttered 9 inch pan. Nuts may be added at final beating if desired.