1 3 4 RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans,.
• Using an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy.
• Add sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
• Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed.
• Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
• Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4 inches above counter, then dropping it flat onto counter.
• Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
• Cool in pans 5 to 10 minutes.
• Invert cakes onto cooling racks.
• Cool completely and spread cake layers with your favorite frosting to make a 3-layer cake.

Steps:

• Cream butter.
• Add sugar gradually, beating well.
• Add vanilla, almond extract and eggs, one at a time, beating well.
• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beat well.
• Grease and flour a 10" x 15" jelly roll pan.
• Divide dough into thirds.
• Roll out 2/3 of dough, place into greased and floured pan.
• Spread on pie filling.
• Roll out remaining 1/3 of dough; place on top of filling and seal, crimp or roll and flute edges.
• (If you find it difficult rolling dough, it may be pressed into pan and top pressed out on waxed paper into 10" x 15" rectangle and transferred to top of filled bottom).
• Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Mix together all glaze ingredients to make thin glaze.
• Drizzle over cooled squares.