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Cream shortening, sugar and eggs until thoroughly blended. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together. Add dry ingredients and milk alternately , and,, beat until smooth. Line cake pans with wax paper and bake 2 layers, 30 to 4& minutes in ,a 850 degree oven. Let cool. -"'
Just before icing, open a No. 2 can of crushed pineapple and povjr both pineapple and juice over the two layers. Then spread icing on top of the pineapple and put the layers together. ,
Icing: 1 cup sugar,ll/4 cup water. Boil until soft-ball stage and pour slowly into 2 well-beaten egg whites, (1 teaspoon pineapple juice may be added if needed). Beat until it reaches spreading consistency, and spread on the layers.
TRIPLETT MILLING COMPANY
CULPEPER. VIRGINIA
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