I was reading this vintage cookbook last night, and while researching it; I found a full download of it online. It was published by General Foods Corp., in 1943 during World War II. The booklet addresses food shortages, and rations that the United States experienced during the war. It offers creative ways to prepare meals (using many of the General Foods products) I appreciate how they took one meal, and turned it in to several different dishes – .
I was inspired to try the stew combinations. I made the basic one today with plans to try the combinations until I run out. I know we all do this, but I’d never heard of cereal dumplings, so I started browsing more of the book, and gathered quite a few new ideas to try.
I made this yesterday and it was yummy. Jim said the potato salad and mixed salad on the side were perfect with this. I really enjoy these large, oversized books from Good Housekeeping. The majority of recipes have step by step photos. The recipes are all mainly pantry staples.
1991 Good Housekeeping Illustrated American Cookbook
Top Me Twice Cake1968 Pillsbury’s Bake Off Dessert Cook Book
I would refer to this as a pineapple pecan coconut coffee cake.
Yes, I will make this again. This cake is delicious! It is moist and holds the shape when cut in to sections. This recipe is very easy and quick to put together. The smell of the pineapple baking is wonderful and while pouring the glaze over the top of the warm cake, you really can’t wait to taste it.
Tips: The recipe says 45-50 minutes. I checked the cake with a piece of spaghetti at the 40 minute mark and it was done. I turned off the oven and left the cake in for a couple minutes and then pulled it out before the 45 minute time frame. 40 minutes here in Indiana works. After you pour the sauce on the warm cake, run a knife around the outside edge, and let that sauce run down under the cake – also poking holes all over cake before pouring sauce on would really enhance the already moist cake. While sprinkling the topping on, I thought about only doing half as it seemed like too much, but I stayed true to the recipe and it worked. So, sprinkle the entire topping on. The sauce may seem like a lot, but if you follow my tips (above) you’ll see why it moistens the cake and does not hurt the texture. Jim couldn’t wait for it to cool down. He said it is delicious, and he will be eating it for breakfast.
Top Me Twice CakeCake:
2 cups All Purpose Flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 can (13 ½ oz) or 1 ½ cups crushed pineapple, undrained
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
Topping:
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup flaked coconut
½ cup chopped pecans
Sauce:
½ cup butter or margarine
½ cup light cream
½ cup sugar
½ tsp vanilla
Oven 350 9 -inch square cake pan
Cake:
In large mixer bowl, combine all cake ingredients at lowest speed until blended; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour into 9-inch square pan, which has been greased on the bottom only. Sprinkle with Topping. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Just before cake is done, prepare Sauce. Pour sauce over warm cake. Cool before serving.
Topping: combine all ingredients
Sauce: In small saucepan, melt butter. Blend in remaining ingredients.
I would refer to this as a pineapple pecan coconut coffee cake.
This cake is delicious! It is moist and holds the shape when cut in to sections. This recipe is very easy and quick to put together. The smell of the pineapple baking is wonderful, and while pouring the glaze over the top of the warm cake, you really can’t wait to taste it.
Tips: The recipe says 45-50 minutes. I checked the cake with a piece of spaghetti at the 40 minute mark and it was done. I turned off the oven and left the cake in for a couple minutes, and then pulled it out before the 45 minute time frame. 40 minutes here in Indiana works. After you pour the sauce on the warm cake, run a knife around the outside edge, and let that sauce run down under the cake – also poking holes all over cake before pouring sauce on would really enhance the already moist cake. While sprinkling the topping on, I thought about only doing half as it seemed like too much, but I stayed true to the recipe and it worked. So, sprinkle the entire topping on. The sauce may seem like a lot, but if you follow my tips (above) you’ll see why it moistens the cake and does not hurt the texture. Jim couldn’t wait for it to cool down. He said it is delicious, and he will be eating it for breakfast.
Top Me Twice Cake
Cake:
2 cups All Purpose Flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 can (13 ½ oz) or 1 ½ cups crushed pineapple, undrained
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
Topping:
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup flaked coconut
½ cup chopped pecans
Sauce:
½ cup butter or margarine
½ cup light cream
½ cup sugar
½ tsp vanilla
Oven 350 9 -inch square cake
Cake: In large mixer bowl, combine all cake ingredients at lowest speed until blended; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour into 9-inch square pan, which has been greased on the bottom only. Sprinkle with Topping. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Just before cake is done, prepare Sauce. Pour sauce over warm cake. Cool before serving.
Topping: combine all ingredients
Sauce: In small saucepan, melt butter. Blend in remaining ingredients.
I was reading this vintage cookbook last night, and while researching it; I found a full download of it online. It was published by General Foods Corp., in 1943 during World War II. The booklet addresses food shortages and rations that the United States experienced during the war and offers creative ways to prepare meals (using many of the General Foods products)
I appreciate how they took one meal, and turned it in to several different dishes.
Papas Cutting Board 