Category: Specialty Cakes

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July 8th, Nameless Cake from 1908 through the 60’s

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. […]

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July 4th, Sugarless Cake for Independence Day & Betsy Ross Date Pinwheels

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, […]

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May 25th, 1875 Pork Cake & 1912 Perfection Salad

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 […]

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April 29th, 1875 Nut Cake & 1912 Caramel Ice Cream

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 […]

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April 27th, 1875 Nut Cake No. 2

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 […]

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April 25th, 1875 Fig Cake & 1912 Upside Down Cherry Pudding

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 […]

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April 22nd, 1875 Fig Cake & 1912 Hot Water Pie Crust

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, […]