Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 250, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1913 — Velvet Cake. [ARTICLE]

Velvet Cake.

Beat the yolks of three eggs and whites of two in separate bowls, add one-half cup of sugar to, each, beat again, add whites'to yolks, beat again, then add one round cup of sifted flour, to which has been added one teaspoon of creamtartar and one-half teaspoon of soda, a little salt and one teaspoon of vanilla. Stir until smooth, add slowly one tablespoon less than' onehalf cup of boiling water, stir in just a little at a time. This sounds difficult, but is very easy to make.