Two ways to bake the WESTERNER cake

Mom made this a lot.

GOLDEN WESTERN/ delicately flavored made with Imperial 10x Powdered Sugar

3 sticks (3/4 lb) butter 1 (1-lb) powdered sugar carton full
1 1-lb carton powdered sugar of sifted flour
6 eggs 1 tsp lemon juice
1 TB vanilla

Have eggs and butter at room temperature. Cream butter; add powdered sugar; beat till fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition. Sift flour 3 times; add gradually to batter.
Add flavorings and mix well. Bake in 10" greased and floured tube pan at 325 for 1 1/2 hours.
Cool 4 minutes, then invert pan. Wonderful served plain, with whipped cream, fruit or ice cream.
If you wish, spoon powdered sugar lightly into ridges on top of cake.


AMBER WESTERNER/ rich and moist made with Imperial Brown Sugar

In recipe above, use one 1-lb carton of light or dark brown sugar instead of powdered sugar.