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Nutmeg Feather Cake

This is a classic spice cake that would also work well with strawberries and whipped cream as a topping.
Plan Ahead Note: the butter must be softened to room temperature.
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Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
  2. Cream butter and shortening together; gradually add sugar, creaming until light and fluffy.
  3. Add vanilla and mix well.
  4. Add beaten eggs and continue to mix until light.
  5. In a small bowl, sift flour, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Add to butter mixture, alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition and ending with flour.
  7. Pour into a greased 13" x 9" x 2" pan. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean and the top of the cake is golden brown. Serve cake warm.

Notes

Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook.