Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 cup cocoa and 1 cup water. Boil for 5 min. Set aside. Cream 1/2 cup butter with 1 1/2 cups sugar and 2 eggs. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda in 1 cup water. Add water to butter alternately with 2 cups flour. Add cocoa mixture and beat well. Bake in moderate oven. Single or double layers.
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Dean and his sister always requested this for family potlucks. - MLS |
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1/2 cup butter |
1 teaspoon allspice |
3 eggs |
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1 cup sugar |
2 cups flour |
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1/2 teaspoon cloves |
1 teaspoon soda |
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2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 cup brown sugar |
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Bake in layers
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I remember seeing Mother use a wire whip to whip egg whites. She whipped them on a platter. - VHL |
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