Mardi Gras Party Cake

Ingredients

• 2/3 c. butterscotch pieces
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/4 c. water
• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/4 c. sifted self rising flour
• 1 c. buttermilk or sour milk

Method

1. 1

   Grease and flour bottoms of two 9" layer pans.

2. 2

   Melt butterscotch pieces with water in saucepan over low heat; cool.

3. 3

   Add sugar gradually to shortening in large mixing bowl, cream at high speed of mixer until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   At medium speed blend in eggs, one at a time, beat well after each.

5. 5

   Add butterscotch sauce and mix well.

6. 6

   At low speed add flour alternately with buttermilk, begin and end with dry ingredients.

7. 7

   Blend well after each addition.

8. 8

   Turn batter into pans.

9. 9

   Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

10. 10

    Cool, spread filling between layers and on top to within 1/2" of edge.

11. 11

    Frost sides and top with Fluffy White Frosting or whipped cream.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Our favorite recipes (Damascus Church, Chapel Hill, 1963) (1963) by Damascus Congregational Christian Church (Chapel Hill, N.C.), page 11. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

MARDI GRAS PARTY CAKE Mrs. Audrey Johnson 2/3 c. butterscotch pieces 1/2 c. shortening 1/4 c. water 1 1/4 c. sugar 3 eggs 2 1/4 c. sifted self rising flour 1 c. buttermilk or sour milk

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