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butternut cake

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Recipe by
Bryson Hatfield
@brysonhatfield
Sophia, NC

I copied this recipe from an old church cookbook that was published back in the 1980's. Alese Nixon submitted this recipe.

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Ingredients For butternut cake

  • 1 c
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 2 1/2 c
    self-rising flour, sifted
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 Tbsp
    butternut flavoring
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 1 stick
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 pkg
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 lb
    confectionary sugar, sifted
  • 1 Tbsp
    butternut flavoring
  • 4 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans, if desired

How To Make butternut cake

  • 1
    Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternating with milk, beat in flour, beginning and ending with flour. Add flavoring. Pour into three floured and greased 9 inch layer cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
  • 2
    Cream the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar, flavoring and nuts. Spread between layers, top and sides. You may have to add a little milk to thin icing to make it spread.
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