Here is page 37 from the vintage cookbook “Kate Smith chooses her 55 Favorite Ann Pillsbury CAKE RECIPES”. This was published in 1952 by Pillsbury Mills, Inc. Kate Smith was a popular singer and radio personality with a career that began in the 1930s.
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Partytime Layer Cake
Quick-Mix Method
Here’s a generous three-layer cake that’s perfect for a party. One layer is white, two are yellow. They are especially inviting with luscious pineapple fluffy frosting between the layers and on top.
BAKE at 350° F. for 25 to 30 minutes.
MAKES three 9-inch round layers.
All ingredients should be at room temperature.
Sift together . . . 3 cups sifted Pillsbury Sno Sheen Cake Flour
4 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups sugar
Add . . . 3/4 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Beat . . . for 2 minutes, 300 strokes, until batter is well blended. (With electric mixer blend at low speed, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.)
Measure . . . 1 1/2 cups batter into second bowl.
Add . . . 2 egg whites, unbeaten, to this batter.
Beat . . . for 2 minutes.
Pour . . . into one well-greased and lightly floured 9-inch round layer pan.
Add . . . 5 egg yolks, unbeaten, to remainder of batter.
Beat . . . for 2 minutes.
Pour . . . into two well-greased and lightly floured 9-inch round layer pans.
Bake . . . in moderate oven (350° F.) 25 to 30 minutes. Cool. Prepare three-egg-white fluffy frosting, page 50, and fold in 3/4 cup drained crushed pineapple. Frost cake, placing white layer between yellow layers.