Information on Cake Baking
Source of Recipe
Igleheart brothers, Inc.-Swans down cake flour-1928
List of Ingredients
Temperatures and time table.
Slow oven-250-250 degrees F.
sponge cake
angel food cake
thick loaf cake
fruit cake
pound cake
Moderate oven-250-400 degrees F.
layer, loaf or sheet cake, 1-2 1/2 inches thick.
Hot oven 400-450 degrees F.
thin layer cake or jelly roll.
Times;
cup cakes...............................20-25 minutes
thin layer cake.........................20-30 minutes
layer, loaf, or sheet cake..............30-45 minutes
sponge cake.............................60 or more
angel food cake.........................60 or more
loaf cake...............................50-60 minutes
pound and fruit cake....................1 1/2-4 hours
For use with no oven thermometer, set a pan sprinkled with flour in the oven and if it becomes a delicate brown in 5 minutes the oven is Slow. if it turns a medium golden brown in 5 minutes, the oven is Moderate. If it becomes a deep dark brown in 5 minutes, the oven is Hot.Recipe
Weights and measures.
1 square of chocolate, grated ..........6 tablespoons
1 medium sized egg......................2 ounces
8-10 medium sized eggs (with shells)....1 pound
8-10 egg whites.........................1 cup
14 egg yolks............................1 cup
4 cups cake flour.......................1 pound (quart)
2 1/4 Cups granulated sugar.............1 pound
2 2/3 Cups brown sugar..................1 pound
3 1/2 Cups confectioners sugar..........1 pound
2 Cups butter...........................1 pound
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