–CAKE–
1 pk (18.5-oz) butter yellow cake
-mix
1 c Sour cream
1/2 c Wesson oil
5 Eggs
1/2 c White Karo syrup
1 ts Vanilla
-ICING-
2 c Sugar
4 Egg whites; room temperature
6 tb Cold water
2 tb White Karo syrup
1/4 ts Cream of tartar
1 ts Vanilla
Freshly grated coconut -or-
1 pk Flaked coconut (optional)
Preheat oven to 325?. Mix cake mix, sour cream, oil, eggs, Karo and vanilla
with electric mixer for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into a greased 9×13 cake pan.
Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cooking time may vary according to oven. Test
for doneness by inserting toothpick into center of cake. When toothpick
comes out dry, cake is done, but cake will be very soft in the center. To
prepare icing, combine sugar, egg whites, water, Karo and cream of tartar.
Cook over boiling water, beating constantly with electric mixer until icing
stands in soft peaks. Remove from heat, add vanilla and beat 1 minute more.
Spread over cake and sprinkle coconut over top, if desired. Yield: 16
servings.
BARBARA MOORE
(MRS. J. MALCOLM, JR.)
From Traditions: A Taste of the Good Life, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior
League. Downloaded from Glen’s MM Recipe Archive,
Yields
16 Servings