Recipe By : Mrs. DeWitt Gadberry, BEST OF SHOW
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts
State Fair
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 Large Eggs
3 Cups Flour -- unsifted
16 Tablespoons Butter or margarine
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Shortening
1/2 Teaspoon Allspice
3 Cups Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Baking powder
1 c Apple cider
1/4 tsp Cloves
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Vanilla
-----CARAMEL GLAZE-----
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Buttermilk
1/4 tsp Soda
1/2 tbsp Corn syrup
1/4 c Margarine
1/4 tsp Vanilla
Soften margarine and shortening. Add sugar gradually, beating for 1-
minutes. Add egg one at a time, beating 1-1/2 minutes after each egg.
Sift together all the dry ingredients and add alternately with the cider
and vanilla to the shortening mixture. Blend well and bake in a 10" tube
pan at 235°F for 1-1/2 hours.
CARAMEL GLAZE: Bring ingredients to a rolling boil over low heat and
boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionaly.
Source: Prize Winning Recipes from the State Fair of Texas, 1976.
