Monday, May 26, 2014

Thrifty Party Cakes with Baker's Coconut (circa 1940s)



Thrifty Cake into Party Cake
Easy with Baker's Coconut

Start with your pet economy cake - frost, then top with Baker's Coconut and you'll have a beauty every time.

4 Party Dresses for Budget Cakes:

Jolly Children's Party Cake: (top left): Frost 2-layer cake, then mark 9 squares on top with yellow tinted confectioner's sugar glaze (or you could use frosting in a tube).  Sprinkle with Baker's Coconut. On each squares, stand an animal cracker dipped in melted Baker's Dot Chocolate.

Sweetheart Cake for Shower or Valentine's Day: (top right).  Frost a pretty pink. Outline a heart on top with silver dragees. Dust heart with pink sugar, rest of cake with Baker's Coconut.

Festive Card Party Cakes (center). Frost 2 inch squares of cake in assorted colors. Sprinkle toasted Baker's Coconut on sides of white cakes, untoasted coconut on sides of tinted cakes. Outline hearts, clubs, etc. on top in contrasting shades of frosting.

Radiant Birthday Cake: (bottom).  Glamourize a white frosted layer cake with bands of white, pink and yellow tinted coconut. Top with candles.

To tint coconut, place in glass jar, filling half full. Dilute a small amount of food coloring and sprinkle over coconut. Cover jar and shake until coating is evenly distributed.

To toast coconut: spread thinly in shallow pan. Toast in moderate oven (350 degrees) until delicate brown, stirring often.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Fiesta Peach Shortcake (Canned Cling Peaches from California Ad, circa 1951)



Fiesta Peach Shortcake
Canned Cling Peaches from California Ad, circa 1951

Make 3 inch biscuits from your own recipe or packaged mix (adding a little extra shortening and sugar).  Split warm biscuits, put together shortcake style with peach slices and whipped cream between and on top. 

Variation:  Sliced pound cake or lady fingers from your grocer or bakery make wonderful peach and whipped cream shortcake.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Fiesta Peach Crown (Canned Cling Peaches from California Ad, circa 1951)





Fiesta Peach Crown
Canned Cling Peaches from California Ad, circa 1951

Make raspberry gelatin as directed on package. Add two tablespoons lemon juice. Cool until thick. Place swirl of drained canned cling peach slices  in 6 or 8 small round molds. Cover with gelatin. Chill until firm. Unmold. Serve with whipped cream. For Golden Fiesta Crown, use plain gelatin, following directions on package for lemon gelatin.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Fiesta Fan Peach Salad (Canned Cling Peaches from California Ad, circa 1951)



 
Fiesta Fan Peach Salad
Canned Cling Peaches from California Ad, circa 1951

Arrange canned cling peach slices in fan pattern on garnished salad plate. Place small lettuce cup at base of fan. Fill with mayonnaise or salad dressing. Garnish with orange and grapefruit sections, apple or avocado slice and pimiento ribbons.  Also try a salad of plump sun-ripe peach halves on cottage cheese