A Closer Look at this Previously Featured Amish Recipe

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons water

Preheat oven to 350^o.  Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly add dry ingredients.  Add water last.  Beat well.  Bake in greased layer pans at 350^o for 30 - 35 minutes. Cool.

Filling:

2 cups milk

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup sugar

Mix cornstarch with small amount of cold milk.  Gradually add the rest of the milk, beaten eggs and sugar.  Cook until thick.  Cool.  Slice cake layers sideways and spread filling between layers, but not on top.  Dust top with confectioner's sugar.