Coffee cakes make a big appearance in these cookbooks, implying that they were all the rage at the time. This recipe includes a topping that caramelizes as it bakes, resulting in a fluffy cake with a crispy, candy-like topping. The perfect sweet balance to a strong cup of coffee.
2 cups all purpose flour – sifted 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup coffee 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup guava pulp 1/2 cup milk Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs. Then add sifted…
1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons shortening 2 cups bananas, thinly sliced 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup bran flakes or similar cereal 5 tablespoons milk Mix and sift together the flour, salt, soda and baking powder. Blend shortening and sugar thoroughly. Add egg and beat…
2 cups sifted flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1 cup milk 1 egg 2 tbsp. melted shortening Sift flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Combine remaining ingredients and add to the dry ingredients. Stir just enough to dampen the flour. Pour into greased pans filling pans 2/3 full. Bake…
A fluffy, delicious biscuit, perfect for a Saturday morning breakfast treat with a lovely cup of coffee.
If you like a savory biscuit, double the salt. I you like a sweet biscuit, double the sugar. If you like both, double both!
2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar 4 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2/3 cup milk Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles course crumbs. Add milk and stir until dough follows fork around bowl. Knead slightly. Pat out on lightly floured…
2 cups sifted flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. shortening 1 egg 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk Sift dry ingredients and cut in butter and shortening. Add egg and milk and mix enough to moisten batter. Pat or roll out, cut into shape. Bake in greased pan…
1-1/3 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup milk 2/3 cup poi 1 egg 3 tbsp. Melted Butter or Margarine Sift dry ingredients together. Use poi as purchased, do not mix with water; blend poi with remaining ingredients and add to dry ingredients. Stir only until thoroughly mixed….
My mother loved making this Carrot Bread. You can see her handwritten “good” notation on the recipe page. It was decadent when I was a child, but people I’ve served it to have ask, “Where’s the cream cheese frosting?” Nice idea.