From the blue and orange box, this recipe isn’t exactly the same as what is on the Albers box today but it’s very similar. I recently ran out and haven’t replaced the box for comparison’s sake, but from the Albers website it seems the main differences are the modern amount of baking powder has been … Continue reading
This recipe is a Betty Crocker sheet, the type that came with flour or other items, and usually included a coupon at the bottom (where it says Cut Here). Sometimes the coupons were for silverware, dishes, or other home items. The recipe follows the “new” method for success that was devised somewhere mid 19th century, … Continue reading
Here is an example of a cake that is actually a pie. The delineation of cakes and pies really solidified in the 19th century, as prior to that cake, pie and pudding were all somewhat interchangeable. Remember the Boston Cream Pie that is baked in cake pans, the Fig Pudding that is boiled and resembles … Continue reading
I took a quick break for the holidays and I hope you all did too! Today let’s look at one of the quintessential mid century cakes – pineapple upside down cake. There are a few different types of upside down cakes, but the method of putting the fruit topping into the pan first and topping … Continue reading
What is the difference between regular flour and cake flour? I looked at a couple different websites that say basically the same thing: cake flour is finely milled, low protein, bleached flour made from winter wheat that results in a light, close crumb cake (meaning it doesn’t have big air pockets in the bake). It … Continue reading
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