Cake
IN no department of cookery is Royal Baking Powder of more use and importance than in making fine cake.
The baking of cake is of primary importance. Regulate the oven before putting materials together.
When a cake is thoroughly baked it shrinks from the sides of the pan. A light touch with the finger which leaves no mark is another indication that the cake is baked.
Where fewer eggs than called for are used, increase the amount of Royal Baking Powder about one teaspoon for each egg omitted.
If an unsalted shortening is used take slightly less and add a small quantity of salt.
Sift flour before measuring.
The Recipes
Plain Cake
1/4 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or other flavoring 1 cup…
Spanish Cake
1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 3/4 cups flour 3 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 1…
Bride's Cake
1 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract 3/4 cup milk 3 1/2…
Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake
1 cup brown sugar 1 1/4 cups water 1 cup seeded raisins 2 ounces citron, cut fine 1/3 cup…
Chocolate Cake
3 squares grated unsweetened chocolate 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons milk 4…
Sunshine Cake
3 tablespoons shortening 3/4 cup sugar yolks of 3 eggs 1 teaspoon flavoring extract 1/2…
Three-Egg Angel Cake
1 cup sugar 1 1/3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 3 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder…
Angel Cake
whites of 8 eggs 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon Royal…
Pound Cake
1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon extract 5 eggs 2…
Rich Fruit Cake
2 cups sugar 2 cups shortening 6 eggs 4 cups seeded raisins 4 cups currants 4 cups flour…
Coffee Fruit Cake
1/2 cup shortening 1 cup light brown sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup strong coffee 1/3 cup rich milk…
Royal Date Cake
1 cup boiling water 1 lb. stoned and cut dates 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter…
Royal Cream Loaf Cake
1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon lemon extract or other flavoring 1/2 cup…
Coffee Spice Cake with Mocha Filling
1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup strong coffee 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons…
Mocha Icing and Filling
1 tablespoon butter 1 cup confectioner's sugar 1 tablespoon cocoa 2 tablespoons strong…
Soft Molasses Cake
1/2 cup shortening 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup molasses 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons…
Fairmount Cake
4 cups flour 4 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 1 cup shortening 2 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup…
Marble Cake WHITE PART
3 tablespoons shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 1/2 cup milk 1 cup…
Marble Cake II
Make plain cake, saving out one-third of batter and adding to it 1 1/2 squares melted…
Feather Cocoanut Cake
1 1/2 cups flour 7/8 cup sugar 2 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 2 tablespoons shortening 1…
Maple Nut Cake
1/3 cup shortening 1 cup light brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4…
Chocolate Layer Cake
1/3 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 3/4 cups flour 4 teaspoons Royal Baking…
Chocolate Filling and Icing (Cups confectioner's sugar)
3 cups confectioner's sugar boiling water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ounces unsweetened…
Orange Layer Cake
1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk 1 3/4 cups flour 3 teaspoons Royal…
White Layer Cake
1/2 cup shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup cold water 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons…
Devil's Food Cake
1/4 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 1/2 squares chocolate 1/2 cup mashed potatoes 1 egg 3/8…
Marshmallow Icing
3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup water 6 or 8 marshmallows white of 1 egg few drops…
Cream Layer Cake
1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon flavoring extract 1/2 cup milk 2 cups…
Cream Filling (Cup milk tablespoons corn)
1 cup milk 2 tablespoons corn starch 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 1…
Cocoanut Layer Cake
1/4 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon flavoring extract 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 cups flour…
Cocoanut Filling and Icing
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 2 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, few…
Fruit Layer Cake
1/3 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk 2 cups flour 4…
Fruit Filling (Cup fruit jelly cups water cup)
1/2 cup fruit jelly 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 lb. chopped figs 1/2 cup chopped…
Lady Baltimore Cake
1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar whites of 3 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract…
Maple Layer Cake
1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk 2 cup milk…
Sponge Cake
6 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar rind of half a lemon 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup flour…
Royal Sponge Cake
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 3 eggs 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons Royal Baking…
Milk Sponge Cake
2 eggs 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons hot milk 1 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract 1 cup flour…
Icings and Fillings Boiled Icing
1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon Royal Baking Powder 1/2 cup water white of 1 egg 1/2…
Frosting
1 egg white (unbeaten) 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or…
Ornamental Frosting
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon flavoring extract 1/2…
White or Colored Icing
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar 2 tablespoons hot milk 1/2 teaspoon butter 1/2 teaspoon…
Seven Minute Icing
1 egg white (unbeaten) 7/8 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cold water Place all…
Chocolate Filling and Icing (Whites of eggs cups)
whites of 2 eggs 1 1/3 cups confectioner's sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon…
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Filling
3 squares melted chocolate 3 tablespoons cream 1 egg 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon…
Marshmallow Filling or Icing
1 1/3 cups sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup marshmallows whites of 3 eggs…
Fruit Filling (Cups granulated sugar cup)
2 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup boiling water whites of 2 eggs 1/4 cup chopped nuts 1 cup…
Orange Icing
1 orange rind 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 cup powdered sugar white of 1 egg Grate orange…
Jelly Meringue
white of 1 egg 1/2 cup currant or grape jelly Put egg white and jelly together into bowl…
Sea Foam Icing
1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup water white of 1 egg Put sugar in saucepan with water; stir…
Cocoa Icing
6 tablespoons hot water 6 tablespoons cocoa 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt…
Fresh Strawberry Icing
Crush ten strawberries with a little sugar and let stand until juicy; then mix in…
Brown Sugar Icing and Filling
3 cups brown sugar 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter vanilla extract Cook sugar, milk and…
Cookies and Small Cakes Cocoa Drop Cakes
4 tablespoons shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 3/4 cups flour 3 teaspoons…
Raisin Drop Cakes
4 tablespoons shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2/3 cup milk 1 3/4 cups flour 3 teaspoons…
Orange Cakes
4 tablespoons shortening 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 egg 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons Royal…
Molasses Cakes
1 cup molasses 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup boiling water 3 cups flour 3…
Spice Cakes
1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 3/4 cups flour 3 teaspoons Royal Baking…
Honey Drop Cakes
1/3 cup shortening 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey 1 egg 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 1/2…