Embrace the charm of home-baked goodness with “A Darn Good Cake” – a recipe that lives up to its name through its simplicity and delightful taste. This cake combines basic ingredients in a way that produces a light, fluffy texture and a perfectly balanced sweetness. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just craving a slice of homemade cake, this recipe promises satisfaction with every bite.
Join our Vintage Recipe Facebook Group to discuss and find “new” old recipes to enjoy.
Links to find other recipes:
- Vintage Recipe Box Search
- Vintage Recipe Search
- Food Holidays
- History of Food
A Darn Good Cake
A Short History
The tradition of cake baking has roots stretching back centuries, with each era bringing its innovations to the basic combination of flour, sugar, and eggs. “A Darn Good Cake” harks back to a time when recipes were cherished family secrets, passed down through generations. It embodies the essence of traditional baking, focusing on the quality of ingredients and the joy of sharing a freshly baked cake with loved ones.
Timeline
- Ancient Times: The earliest cakes were simple bread-like desserts sweetened with honey.
- Middle Ages: The introduction of refined sugar and baking ovens led to more sophisticated cakes.
- 19th Century: Baking powder becomes widely available, revolutionizing cake baking by making it easier to achieve a light and airy texture.
- Present Day: “A Darn Good Cake” represents the enduring appeal of classic cake recipes, combining simplicity with delicious results.
Tips for Making “A Darn Good Cake”
- Creaming Butter and Sugar: This crucial step helps to incorporate air into the batter, contributing to the cake’s light texture.
- Sifting Flour: Sifting not only removes lumps but also aerates the flour, making the cake more tender.
- Alternating Dry and Wet Ingredients: Adding flour and milk alternately to the batter helps to maintain an even consistency, preventing the batter from becoming too thick or too liquid.
- Folding in Egg Whites: Gently folding beaten egg whites into the batter in the final step adds volume and lightness to the cake.
- Baking Temperature: Baking the cake at 350°F ensures it cooks evenly without browning too quickly.
Front of theA Darn Good Cake Recipe
The front of the A Darn Good Cake recipe card with a notation that is one of the “delicious dozen.”
I love how this vintage recipe card for “A Darn Good Cake” has aged, you can tell this recipe card was used often.
What type of cake pan would you use to make this recipe?
Which flavor of icing or frosting would you use to top the cake? Click here to view icing recipesand here to view frosting recipes.
I can look at vintage dishes all day and love digging through thrift stores and estate sales to find the dishes of our past.
When the cake is done, you have to showcase on a vintage cake stand, right?
Check out these vintage cake stands on Etsy.
Share your comments below!
The card doesn’t say how long to bake or the temperature so I added bake at 350 degrees until done but if you bake this recipe for A Darn Good Cake and have better instructions, please comment below.
Vintage Recipe Box 017
There are lots of fun recipes to read in the box this recipe for A Darn Good Cake was with.
Click here to read the history ofVintage Recipe Box 017.
More Vintage Recipes
We have lots of recipes on the site that may be of interest to you. Use the links below to view other recipes similar to this A Darn Good Cake recipe.
Click here to view our vintage dessert recipes and here to view our vintage cake recipes.
Recipe Box and Cards
Start your own recipe box or your family or friends. Click here to view New and Vintage Recipe Boxes.
Once you have your recipe boxes, you will need recipe cards. Click here to view Recipe Cards and Templates.
Want to protect your recipe cards from splats and splatters in the kitchen? Click here to view Recipe Card Protectors and Sleeves.
Vintage Kitchen Tools and Dishes
I love vintage dishes and kitchenware.
On the weekends I can often be found in a thrift store poking through the shelves to find vintage treasures to use as props for our photography for the site.
Click here to view Vintage Kitchenwareon Etsy.
Vintage Cookbooks
Every once and a while you can find a good cookbook with Vintage Recipes on Amazon. I don’t have any recommendations as I haven’t bought any as I prefer the handwritten recipes that you see on our site.
You can always find treasures on sites that sell used items such as Vintage Cookbooks on eBayandVintage Cookbooks on Etsy
If you make this A Darn Good Cake recipe, please share your photos and comments below!
A Darn Good Cake Recipe
A Darn Good Cake” is a testament to the timeless appeal of simple, well-made cakes. Its straightforward recipe belies the depth of flavor and perfect texture that await those who bake it. Perfect for any occasion or no occasion at all, this cake is a reminder of the pleasures of homemade baking. Gather your ingredients, and let the warm, inviting aroma of this cake fill your home.
A Darn Good Cake (VRP 017)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 cup Flour
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Cream butter, add sugar, then beat egg yolks
- Sift the flour, measure, add baking powder, and sift three times.
- Add the flour and milk alternately, and beat thoroughly.
- Add flavoring, then carefully fold in egg whites.
