Ingredients:
1/2 cup milk, scalded, heated till bubbles appear around edges
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup cake flour or 1 cup pastry flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
raspberry jam
icing sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease 9 inch round layer cake pan and line with wax paper.
Combine scalded milk and butter.
Sift or blend together flour, baking powder and salt.
Beat 2 eggs until very light and fluffy.
Gradually beat in granulated sugar and vanilla.
With mixer at high speed, beat eggs and sugar for 1 minute.
Fold in dry ingredients, then stir in hot milk mixture.
Turn into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
Cool in pan.
When almost cool, loosen edges from pan.
Split into 2 layers.
Sandwich together with raspberry jam.
Sprinkle with icing sugar on top.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 55 min.