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May 21st, 1875 Dark Cake and Boiled Frosting and 1912 Popovers

Burlington Vermont 1875

May 21st 1875

Boiled Frosting

5 tablespoons milk

1 cup sugar

Flavor vanilla

Boil 5 minutes

Coconut or chocolate stirred in.

Mrs. Taylor

Dark Cake

1 cup sugar

½ cup butter

1 cup sour milk

1 egg

1 cup chopped raisins

2 ½ cups flour 1 small teaspoon soda, cloves

Mrs. J.C.H.

Avondale Pennsylvania 1912

May 21st 1912

Pop Overs

1 cup of flour

¼ teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon melted shortening

Sift flour and salt together.  Add milk and beaten eggs together.  Then add melted shortening.  Beat entire mixture vigorously.  Pour into hot pop-over pans (greased) Bake 10 to 15 minutes at 425degrees F.  After popping reduce temperature to 375degrees and continue baking for 20 minutes. 

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