GOLD AND SILVER CAKE

Gold and Silver Cake image

This is a lovely cake for special occasions. A lovely blend.

Provided by Carol

Categories Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs, separated
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 ⅓ cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

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 Facts : Calories 450.6 calories, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 89.3 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 301 mg, Sugar 34.9 g