Boston Tea Party Cake 1956 Recipes

Steps:

• Spread 2 cake layers with 1 1/2 cups filling each. Stack; top with unfrosted layer. Frost with buttercream. Tint fondant; cut into flower shapes, and roll into balls. Garnish cake with assembled fondant flowers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour the bottom of a 9" round cake pan.
• Sift flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and cocoa together in a large bowl.
• Add shortening and milk and beat at low speed for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Beat 1 1/2 minutes more.
• Turn batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 30-35 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.
• Cool.
• For filling:.
• Blend brown sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan.
• Blend in egg yolk.
• Gradually add milk and mix thoroughly.
• Cook over moderate heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
• Cover and cool.
• For topping:.
• Whip cream until thick.
• Fold in sugar and vanilla.
• To assemble, slice cake in half horizontally to make 2 layers.
• Spread filling over bottom layer.
• Place second layer on top.
• Spread whipped cream on top of cake.