November 10, 1918 through 1960’s; Holiday Recipes 2022: Nameless Cake from Betty Ellen (a Chocolate Cake)
November 10
Carmichael CA 1918 – the 60’s
Nameless Cake
Betty Ellen
¾ c. short ¾ tsp. nutmeg
1 ½ c. gran sugar 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. Gradually – add 3 eggs 1 at a time. Mix well. Sift flour once – measure & sift with dry ingredients. Add this to creamed mixture alternately with milk – blending in flavoring & last add nutmeats. Bake in 2 – 8” layer pans, 2” deep – 30 min – 350 degrees.
Frosting
6 T. butter or substitute 1 ½ T. cocoa
1 egg yolk 1 Tsp cinn. 1 ½ hot coffee
3 c. powdered sugar
Short. = shortening; sug = sugar; min = minutes; cinn = cinnamon; B.P. = baking powder; tsp. = teaspoon; T = tablespoon; c. = cup
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