At the end of the little booklet several of the pages were tucked in because they must have previously fallen out or been accidentally torn out. This is one that came from the back, but might have been closer to the front. Not sure. If you try this recipe, common sense tells us to combine … Continue reading
This will make you a chocolate-y cake with some creamy and smooth icing. A note on the icing. XXXX sugar is now known as confectioners sugar or icing sugar. It is sugar crushed superfine with about 3% cornstarch to prevent clumping. Secondly, this icing isn’t cooked, so beware of the fact that you are using … Continue reading
Good ol Mable Haas had quite a few treats in her cookbook. I have seen lots of vintage recipes for pineapple upside down cake. It must have been “the thing” for quite some time. It doesn’t sound good to me, but I know lots of people like it. The way this recipe reads is probably … Continue reading
Yet another chocolate cake recipe…can there ever be enough? Chocolate Cake (Alice Rhoads) 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup butter + lard 2 eggs 1 cup sour milk 1/2 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Beat well add cocoa. Put baking soda in … Continue reading
Chocolate Cake (Mabel Haas) 1 cup granulated sugar 2 heaping tablespoon butter 1 or 2 eggs Add 1 cup milk 1 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1 tablespoon soda 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 tablespoon vinegar Beat white of eggs put in last
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