Le Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s

August 1936

Peach Torte      

½ c butter                                                   Meringue

½ c sugar                                                    4 egg whites

4 egg yolks                                                 1 c sugar

5 T. milk                                                      few drops almond extract

1 c flour                                                      or ½ t. vanilla

1 ½ t. bkpd.

Cream the butter and add the sugar gradually, creaming very thoroughly.  Add egg yolks and the milk, & beat hard, then mix in the flour sifted with the Bkpd, and spread the thick batter in a thin layer in a buttered shallow baking pan.  Now beat the egg whites stiff, beat in the sugar and flavoring, and spread over the batter in the pan.  Bake 20 minutes at 325degrees, and serve warm.  Cut in squares surrounded with sliced fresh peaches and topped with whipped cream.  I usually make up half this recipe & bake it in an 8”x8” cake pan, and find it ample for serving 4 – 6 portions.

Sunset for Aug. 1936

(This is Cathryn’s specialty)

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