Posted by Unknown on August 06, 2001 at 09:56:04:
In Reply to: RE: Vanity Cakes posted by Laura on August 05, 2001 at 21:20:53:
Vanity Cakes
On the Banks of Plum Creek
What You Need
Lard
Salt
White Flour
Unbleached All-Purpose Powered Sugar
Lard, 1 to 2 pounds Egg, 1 large Salt, a pinch White flour, 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose powered sugar, a shakerful. Use enough lard in the fryer or kettle to produce a depth of 3 inches, heat the it to 350.F. In the bowl beat the egg and salt for a full minute. Add more flour, a tablespoon at a time, until the batter is too stiff for beating.
Cover a dinner plate with flour With a teaspoon, spoon the batter onto the plate in six separate portions. With a knife turn each spoonful of dough over to flour it, then drop it into the hot lard. Aim for a limp compact. If using a minnie cooker do not use more then one at a time. Cook each cake for about 3 1/2 minutes, cakes may need to be turned. Drain the cakes paper, dust them with powdered sugar.