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Boston Tea Party Cake (1956)

Here's how you make Boston Tea Party Cake (1956)
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  • Servings: 8-12
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 35m
    • The following recipe serves 8-12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • CAKE
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FILLING
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg yolk (or 1 whole egg)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.

  • Step 2: Grease and flour the bottom of a 9" round cake pan.

  • Step 3: Sift flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and cocoa together in a large bowl.

  • Step 4: Add shortening and milk and beat at low speed for 1 1/2 minutes.

  • Step 5: Add egg and vanilla.

  • Step 6: Beat 1 1/2 minutes more.

  • Step 7: Turn batter into prepared pan.

  • Step 8: Bake 30-35 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.

  • Step 9: Cool.

  • FOR THE FILLING

  • Step 10: Blend brown sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan.

  • Step 11: Blend in egg yolk.

  • Step 12: Gradually add milk and mix thoroughly.

  • Step 13: Cook over moderate heat until thickened, stirring constantly.

  • Step 14: Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

  • Step 15: Cover and cool.

  • FOR THE TOPPING

  • Step 16: Whip cream until thick.

  • Step 17: Fold in sugar and vanilla.

  • Step 18: To assemble, slice cake in half horizontally to make 2 layers.

  • Step 19: Spread filling over bottom layer.

  • Step 20: Place second layer on top.

  • Step 21: Spread whipped cream on top of cake.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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