Nameless Cake (Betty Ellen) ¾ c. Short. ¾ tsp. nutmeg 1 ½ c gran sug 1 tsp. cinnamon 3 eggs 2 tbsp. cocoa 1 ¾ c. flour ¾ c. sour milk ½ tsp. B.P. 1 tsp vanilla ½ tsp soda 1 tsp lemon ½ tsp salt ½ c chopped nuts Cream short. & add sug. […]
Category: Specialty Cakes
Pittsburg Pennsylvania 1900’s – 1930’s From Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from the 1900’s through the 30’s, a cook book owned by Myrtle A. Byrd. Sugarless Cake for Independence Day 2 ¼ cups sifted cake flour 2 ¼ teaspoons quick acting baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter or shortening 1 cup light corn syrup 2 eggs, […]
From Wembledon/London England a set of books dated 1860 – 1928, this recipe is dated 1915. Eltringham Cake 30 June 1915 Violet, Very Large Cake 1 lb. flour ½ lb. castor sugar 1 lb. sultana’s washed or ½ lb. sultana’s & ½ lb. raisins stoned ½ lb. butter ¾ pint milk 2 fresh eggs 1 […]
Oxford Mich. 1908 to 1960’s Saffron Cake Aunt Kate 3 comp. yeasts dissolved in 1 ½ c warm water, 2 tsp sug & 3 tbsp melted shortening. (I think that comp. yeast is going to equal a cake of yeast, which today would be a package of the yeast you get in the store) Add […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 May 25th 1875 Pork Cake 1 cup salt-pork chopped fine 1 cup milk 1 cup sugar 1 cup boiling water 2 cups raisins Teaspoon soda 5 cups flour 2 eggs spice A.S.N. I covered Pork cakes in January, See this posting for more info on these very interesting cakes. https://kitchenrecipetreasures.com/2021/01/09/january-9th-pork-cake/ Avondale Pennsylvania […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 May 1st 1875 Fruit Cake ½ cup molasses 1 cup sugar 5 eggs 1 teaspoon soda 5 cups flour 1 pint raisins 1 cup sweet milk 1 large cup currants Piece citron steam 3 hours dry in oven All kinds spice This makes 2 loaves. DAILY RECIPES BY CALENDAR As an ongoing […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 April 29th 1875 Nut Cake 1 egg 1 cup sugar ¼ cup sweet milk 1 ½ cup flour 1 cup chopped raisins 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ lb. walnuts Stir 10 minutes. Bake in moderate oven. Avondale Pennsylvania 1912 April 29th 1912 Carmel Ice Cream Mrs. Diemler 1 ½ cups milk 1/8 […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 April 27th 1875 Nut Cake no.2 Mrs. O.H. Danforth 1 ½ cups sugar ½ cup butter 2 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon cream of tarter ½ teaspoon soda 3 eggs ¾ cup milk 1 cup any kind nuts This makes one loaf DAILY RECIPES BY CALENDAR As an ongoing feature here, I […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 April 25th 1875 Fig Cake Mrs. J. Ogle 2 eggs and the yolk of one 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter ½ cup sweet milk 1 teaspoon cream of tarter ½ teaspoon soda 2 scant cups flour Filling One cup figs chopped fine One cu boiling water Two thirds cup sugar Bake […]
Burlington Vermont 1875 April 22nd 1875 Fig Cake Mrs. E.S. Cummings 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter ½ cup milk 2 eggs and the yolk of one 1 teaspoon cream of tarter ½ teaspoon soda 2 cups flour Filling ½ lb. figs 1 cup boiling water ¾ cup sugar Simmer till water is boiled out, […]