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AMALGAMATION CAKE
Bennie in Georgia

9 egg yolks
2 c. sugar
1 3/4 c. milk
1/4 lb. butter (or butter)
1 box raisins
1 1/2 c. mixed nuts (I use pecans and 1 c. English walnuts)
1 big coconut, grated
Beat egg yolks well. Then add sugar, milk, and butter. Mix well. Cook on medium heat until thickened slightly. Add raisins and nuts. Cook until thick. Add coconut last. Heat well.

BATTER:
3 eggs (or 9 egg whites)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
2 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. flavoring
1/2 c. Crisco
Cream sugar and Crisco well. Add eggs. Then mix milk, flour, and baking powder. Add flavoring. Bake at 325 degrees.
Makes 3 nine inch layers.