1913 - Dishes and Beverages of the Old South

Chocolate Cake

DDV CULINARY

Sift together two cups flour,
one cup corn starch,
and two teaspoonfuls baking powder,
add to a cup of butter, creamed light
with two cups sugar
and one cup sweet cream.
Add the stiffly beaten whites of seven eggs,
flavor with vanilla,
and bake in layers.
For the filling boil together to a thick syrup,
three cups sugar,
one cup water,
and half a cake of grated chocolate.
Pour upon three egg-whites beaten very stiff,
flavor with vanilla or bitter almond,
and spread between layers.