FoodNet
vegetarianpescatariannut-freesoy-freefish-freeshellfish-free

Chocolate and Vanilla Cake

From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882

Serves 4

Frosting: The whites of 2 eggs beaten till you can turn the plate bottom side up, and half a pound of pulverized sugar.

Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

As published

This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 111. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA CAKE. One and a half cups of sugar, one and two-thirds cups of flour, half cup butter, i y^ cups milk, half cup corn starch, 2 tea-spoons baking powder, the whites of 6 eggs beaten to a froth, 3 tea-spoons vanilla extr?

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.