Starlight double-delight cake (1951)
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients:
- 6 oz Cream cheese softened
- 1/2 c Butter softened
- 1/2 ts Vanilla
- 1/2 ts Peppermint extract
- 6 c Powdered sugar
- 1/4 c Hot water
- 4 oz Semi-sweet chocolate melted CAKE:
- 2 c Frosting prepared as dir'd.
- 1/4 c Butter softened
- 3 Eggs
- 2 c Flour
- 1 1/2 ts Baking soda
- 1 ts Salt
- 3/4 c Milk Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. In large bowl combine cream cheese
- 1/2 c butter
Instructions:
vanilla and peppermint extracts; blend until smooth. Ad powdered sugar alternately with hot water beating until smooth. Blend in chocolate. In another large bowl combine 2 c of the frosting mixture and 1/4 c butter; blend well. Beat in eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Ad flour baking soda salt and milk; beat until smooth. Pour batter evenly into greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. To assemble cake place one layer top side down on serving plate; spread with about 1/4 of frosting. Top with second layer top side up. Spread sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Store in refrigerator.
