And now you can run your own popularity poll—bake each one of these ten beauties, and see which wins with HIM. Every one of them will win you compliments, and among them he’ll find his favorite cake!
Chocolate Rapture Cake
Oven temperature: 350°F. (moderate)
Baking time: 25-30 min.
Yield: 2 round 9″ layers
Sift ...1¾ cups sifted cake flour, 1½ cups sugar, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon double acting baking powder[1], ¾ teaspoon soda into mixing bowl
Add ...½ cup Homogenized Spry, 3 ounces melted chocolate, 1 cup thick sour milk or buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat ...200 strokes (2 min. by hand or on mixer at low speed). Scrape bowl and spoon or beater.
Add ...2 unbeaten eggs