GOLDEN JUBILEE FROSTING--Omit vanilla, add 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind, 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract, and a few drops of orange coloring after frosting is cooked. Sprinkle sides of frosted cake with 1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds or coconut.
PEERLESS FROSTING--Double recipe for Seven Minute Frosting. Use these flavorings: 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1/2 teaspoon orange extract.
CHERRY FLUFF FROSTING--Use recipe for Seven Minute Frosting. Substitute maraschino juice for water and add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract with the vanilla. Double recipe to make enough frosting for sides, too.
It's a favorite with every man--this rich, chocolate-y cake so easy to make by Spry's new method.
2 ounces chocolate, cut in pieces 1 cup sifted cake flour[9] 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/4 cup Spry
1/2 cup boiling water 1/4 cup sweet milk plus 1/2 tablespoon vinegar or 1/4 cup sour milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg, unbeaten
PUT cut-up chocolate in mixing bowl. POUR boiling water gradually over chocolate and stir until melted.... Cool.... SIFT flour, sugar, salt, and soda into mixing bowl containing chocolate mixture.... DROP in Spry.... BEAT 200 strokes.... SCRAPE bowl and spoon often throughout entire mixing.... ADD milk, vanilla, and egg.... BEAT 100 strokes.... BAKE in Spry-coated 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan in moderate oven (350° F.) 35-45 minutes. SPREAD top of cake with Minute Fudge Frosting into which 1/4 cup nuts have been stirred just before spreading. For a larger cake like the one pictured, double the recipe, but use 2-1/2 cups cake flour. If all-purpose flour is used, use 2-1/4 cups, add milk and vanilla after dropping in Spry, and beat 200 strokes. Add eggs and beat 200 strokes.
How your guests' eyes will shine! Hear them exclaim--"Exquisite!" "Divine!" And this party cake is so easy to make Spry's new way.
2 cups sifted cake flour[10] 1-1/4 cups sugar 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder (with a tartrate powder, use 3 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup Spry
3/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract 3 egg whites, unbeaten 18 maraschino cherries, well drained and cut very fine.
SIFT flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into mixing bowl.... DROP in Spry.... ADD milk and extracts and beat 200 strokes.... SCRAPE bowl and spoon often while mixing.... ADD egg whites and beat 250 strokes.... ADD cherries and blend.... BAKE in two deep 8-inch Spry-coated layer pans in moderate oven (350° F.) 25-35 minutes. FROST with Cherry Fluff Frosting.