“Catch-a-Valentine Cake” Recipe

In this traditional Valentine’s Day recipe from the 1950s, as the boom of Valentine’s Day cards made its way through the U.S., A&P published a cake recipe called the Catch-a-Valentine Cake. For the full post and recipe check here – https://www.chronicallyvintage.com/2016/02/festively-fun-1950s-catch-valentine.html

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Ingredients

½ cup shortening
2 ½ cups sifted cake flour
3 ½ tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 ¼ cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
1 cup milk
3 egg whites, unbeaten
Red food coloring
Buttercream frosting
Decorative hearts, if desired

Instructions

Measure shortening in the bowl. Sift dry ingredients together, then add to the bowl with shortening. Add extracts to the milk. Add ¾ cup liquid to the bowl. Beat 1 minute. (Count at least 150 strokes per minute). Add remaining milk and egg whites. Beat 2 minutes. Pour ½ the batter into a small bowl. Stir in a few drops of red vegetable coloring. Alternate spoonfuls of each batter into 2 greased and floured deep 8-inch pans. Bake in a moderate oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Frost with cream butter frosting, colored pink if desired. Decorate with candy hearts.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL FACTS

Total Calories: 3,883
Total Carbohydrates: 437 grams
Total Fat: 114 grams
Total Protein: 45 grams

Please note that these values are approximate and can vary slightly depending on the specific brands and measurements used. The nutritional values for the buttercream frosting and decorative elements are not included in this calculation.

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“Catch-a-Valentine” Cake