Kam's Birthday White Cake

This is one recipe card from the box that is barely legible. It has stains from years of use.  On top of that, I couldn't find the icing recipe, and I had to call my sister, Kam.  I have no idea where this one originates.  Uncle Bud said that Grandma used to make a white cake, but served it plain or with chocolate sauce.  This one has a light, fluffy frosting. It is Kam's favorite, and Mom would always make it for her on her birthday.


White Cake 
1/2 cup butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 cup flour- sifted 3 times
1 cup buttermilk with 1 teaspoon of baking soda, mixed
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream butter, add sugar. Add eggs, milk and flour a little of each at a time and beat well.  Pour into 8" greased and floured cake pans.  Bake for 20-30 minutes @ 350 degrees.


Fluffy Frosting
(Mom wrote "good luck" at the end of this recipe when she gave it to Kam, but it really isn't that tricky.)

Shake in a jar:  1 cup of milk and 5 tablespoons of flour.  Then, cook mixture in a small pan... stirring constantly until thick like paste.  Let cool.

Cream together 1/2 cup Crisco and  1/4 cup margarine for 4 minutes.
Add 1 cup of sugar and beat for 4 more minutes.
Add paste and beat for 4 more minutes.
Add  1 teaspoon of vanilla, and mix until incorporated.

"Good Luck!"