Libertyville Presbyterian Cook Book

A small-town Presbyterian congregation's cookbook — measures in c., t. and T., sections from cocktails to sandwiches, page numbers inked by hand.

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Hot Water Chocolate Cake

1 C granulated sugar 1 egg 2 squares chocolate 34 t soda 1 rounded t baking powder 1½ C flour 1 t vanilla 1 C boiling water Dissolve chocolate in half the cup of boiling water and the soda in the other half. Mix in order given and bake in a square loaf thirty minutes.

Mrs. V. L. Gerred.

Note: Mrs. Nellie Ray uses 1 C sour milk instead of boiling water. 14 C shortening 1 C sugar 2 eggs 1½ C flour 12 t baking powder 12 t salt

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