Sunday, September 18, 2011

#2163 - Double Batch Tea Cake

(by Aunt Ida [Tharp] Gass)

2 cups white sugar
2 TBSP softened butter
2 cups milk
2 eggs
a dash of salt
4 tsp. baking powder
1 TBSP vanilla
4 cups flour
Topping: 1 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed); 4 TBSP cold butter; cinnamon for sprinkling

In a mixer add 2 TBSP softened butter and white sugar--beat. Add eggs and salt--beat. Add baking powder and vanilla--beat. Add milk--beat. Slowly add flour--beat until smooth. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 cake pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the top of the batter. Dot the 4 TBSP cold butter over the top of the brown sugar. Sprinkle cinnamon over the whole top of the cake. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean--make sure the center of the cake is done. Cool completely.

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