White Layer Cake
From Domestic science, principles and application, 1914
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This recipe was extracted from Domestic science, principles and application (1914) by Pearl La Verne Bailey, page 114. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
/2 c. butter 1 tsp. vanilla \}/2 c. sugar 2 sq. choc, melted 4 eggs 5 tbsp. boiling water 3^ c. milk or water \% sc. c. flour 4 tsp. baking powder Method. — Melt the chocolate, add the boiling water. Cream the butter, add sugar, and cream all thoroughly. Add yolks, and beat hard; then add the milk, melted chocolate, and gradually the flour. Beat vigorously. Fold in the stiffly beaten whites of eggs, vanilla, and baking powder. Mix quickly and bake in two layers in a moderate oven. Frost with chocolate or caramel frosting. {Basis for 2 girls, 3^ rule.) (271) 272 DOMESTIC SCIENCE 2. White Layer Cake 14 c. butter 3 c. flour 2 c. sugar 4 egg whites or 1 c. water or milk 2 whole eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 6 tsp. baking powder
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