Title: Sweet Onion Cake
Categories: Cake
Yield: 6 Servings

1 1/2	c	Chopped sweet onions
2	c	All purpose flour
4	tb	Butter
2	ts	Baking powder
1 1/2	c	Granulated sugar
1	ts	Salt
1/2		Stick butter
3		Eggs
1/3	c	Shortening
1	c	Milk

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans.

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. In heavy skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Saute onions until lightly crisp but not brown. Pour in mixing bowl to cool. Cream sugar with 1/2 stick butter and shortening. Beat until fluffy.

Add eggs, beat slowly, then add flour mixture and milk. Beat for 3 minutes. Add sauteed onions. Stir thoroughly. Pour into pans.

Bake about 30 minutes or until wooden stick comes out clean. Cool in pans about 10 minutes; turn out on wire rack and cool completely. Frost with Creamed Icing.

Source: Rock Springs Sweet Onion Festival Cook Book 1992

previous

next