Economy gold cake
2 cups of sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
One quarter teaspoon of salt
Half a cup of vegetable shortening
1 cup of granulated sugar
One half teaspoon of lemon extract
3 egg yolks
3 fourths of a cup of milk
Sift flour, measure then sift twice again with baking powder and salt. Cream shortening until soft and then add sugar gradually, beating until very light and fluffy. Add lemon extract. In separate bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; add gradually to sugar mixture, beating well. Add flour alternatively with milk, beating well after each addition until smooth. Bake in 2 greased 8-inch layer pans in moderate oven (375⁰ F) for 25-30 minutes or until done then let cakes stand in pans for 5 minutes. Turn onto racks to cool. Spread with Peanut Butter Frosting.
Peanut Butter Frosting
One quarter cup of butter
1 quarter cup of peanut butter
1 cup of confectioners’ sugar
4 teaspoons of water
Cream butter or margarine until very soft and fluffy then add peanut butter and beat until thoroughly blended. Add confectioners’ sugar gradually, beating after each addition until smooth. Add water, a teaspoonful at a time, until frosting is of good consistency to spread. Beat well. Spread on top of cooled cake. Swirl frosting with spatula or the back of a spoon


