Lemon Wonder Cake

lemon Wonder Cake/1953 Pillsbury Winner


 * 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
 * 2 ts baking powder
 * 1/2 ts baking soda
 * 1   lemon; * See Note
 * 1 c dates
 * 1/2 c butter
 * 1/2 c granulated sugar
 * 1/2 c brown sugar, Packed
 * 2   eggs; Slightly Beaten
 * 1 c buttermilk           -Or Sourmilk

Caramel Frosting:; * See Note

a Winner in Senior Division of The 1953 PillsburyBakeoff.


 * Grind Pulp And Rind of lemon With 1 Cup dates And      1/4    Cup of Dry Ingredients.Cream Together The butter And Both Sugars; Add

eggs And Beat For One

Minute. Add buttermilk Alternately With The FlourMixture to The egg

Mixture. Pour Batter Into Two Well Greased And

Lightly Floured 8 Inch

Round Pans. Bake in Preheated 350 Oven For 30-35Minutes.


 * sour milk to 1 Cup of Sweet milk Add 1 t

vinegar And Let Sit For 5

Minutes.


 * Caramel Frosting: Combine 1 Cup sugar, 1 Cup

Firmly Packed brown sugar

And 2/3 Cup sour cream in Sauce Pan. Cook to Soft Ball Stage 234. RemoveFrom Heat And Cool to Lukewarm,110f. Add 1 Tsp

vanilla Beat Until Thick

Enough to Spread. Thin With Small Amount of Cream if Necessary.

Enjoy.

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* World Recipes Y-Group