Grandmama's Birthday Cake and Filling

From Cortesi Food

This is the cake with pineapple in it that we always have at Grandmama's birthday parties. The icing instructions are on next page.

Pound Cake:

• 1/2 lb. margarine (2 sticks)
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups Presto cake flour, sifted, OR 3 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Beat butter and sugar together. Gradually add eggs one at a time. Then add flour alternately with milk. Mix well. Bake in greased tube pan, 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cool in pan 15 minutes, then remove.

Pineapple Filling:

• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups canned crushed pineapple
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Simmer all ingredients, stirring until thick. Cool.