Lard Cake Recipe

2 Eggs

1/2 c Lard

1 t Salt

3/4 c Evaporated milk *

1 1/2 c Sugar

2 1/2 c Flour, sifted

1 tb Baking powder

1 1/2 ts Vanilla

* Mixed with 1/3 c water. Seperate eggs; beat whites until frothy. Beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar; keep beating until whites form stiff peaks. In another mixing bowl cream lard with remaining cup of sugar. When softened add flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat for about a minute. Add egg yolks, evaporated milk mixed with water, and vanilla and mix well. Carefully fold in egg white mixture. Bake in a 3-by-4-by-12-inch buttered cake tin for 30 minutes in

350 degree oven.

From: The Bad For You Cookbook by Chris Maynard and Bill Scheller