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Pineapple Layer Cake

1/2 cup shortening
1-2/3 cups sugar
3 egg yolks
1 egg
2-1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch

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1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 egg whites
1/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg yolks and egg,

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Pineapple Layer Cake

one at a time, beating well after each. Combine the flour, salt,
baking powder and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately
with buttermilk. Beat in vanilla. Pour into two greased and floured
9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until
a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10
minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. In a saucepan,
combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Drain pineapple, reserving
juice. Add pineapple to pan. Add water to juice to measure 3/4 cup;
pour into pan and mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook
and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add butter and lemon
juice. Cool completely. For frosting, in a heavy saucepan or
double boiler, combine sugar, egg whites, water and cream of tartar.
With a portable mixer, beat mixture on low speed over low heat until

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frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into a mixing
bowl; add vanilla. beat on high speed until frosting forms stiff
peaks, about 7 minutes; set frosting aside. Set aside a third of the
filling. Spread remaining filling between cake layers. Spread
reserved filling in a 4-in. circle in the center of top layer. Frost
the sides of cake and around the filling on top.

Yield: 12 servings.

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