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CHILD'S BIRTHDAY CAKE - 32FabulousCookies

CHILD'S BIRTHDAY CAKE - 32FabulousCookies is built on Cake Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Butter, and Granulated Sugar. Serves 12. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 3 cup
• 2 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 2/3 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 2
• 1 tsp
• 1 1/4 cup
• 2
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/3 cup
• 1 tsp
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream the butter, then add the sugar and continue to cream until mixture is light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add the eggs, I at a time, mixing well after each.

5. 5

   Stir in the vanilla.

6. 6

   Add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk and starting and ending with the dry mix.

7. 7

   Divide batter between the 2 cake pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

8. 8

   Cool on racks for I 0 minutes, then remove from pans, peel off paper, and cool completely.

9. 9

   Make the icing in the top of a double boiler by combining the egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and.water.

10. 10

    Beat with a hand electric mixer for I minute, then place over hot water and cook for 7 minutes, beating constantly until the mixture is soft and glossy.

11. 11

    Remove from the heat and add the vanilla.

12. 12

    Cut the square cake into a t-shape and remove the rectangular pieces on either side.

13. 13

    Cut these in half crosswise and attach each strip onto the cross pieces of the t to make legs.

14. 14

    Use the round cake for the head.

15. 15

    Divide the coconut into 4 small dessert dishes.

16. 16

    Fill in the facial features with jelly beans.

17. 17

    "Easy Cooking 32 Fabulous Cookies * ISBN 0-8120-5528-4"

18. 18

    NOTES: Preparation: 1 hour * Baking: 30 minutes