This recipe really is delicious. The cake is a "cross between a Fudge Cake and Boston Cream Pie." A perfect posting for National Chocolate Cake Day!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Paula's Golden Cream Chocolate Cake: National Chocolate Cake Day, Vintage Ad & Recipe
I've been waiting awhile to post this Baker's Chocolate Cake Ad. In the 1930s and 40s, the Baker's Chocolate Advertisements told a story, and this one that appeared in Life Magazine on February 7, 1938 (and again June 5, 1939) is of my favorites. What a period piece! I mean really...just read the headline, "Paula Gives Mother-in-Law Her Come-Uppance". And don't you just love the word "Flibbertigibbet." Good thing Paula had a mind and talent of her own. And what a saint she was not lauding her baking skills over her mother-in-law. Such modesty. Oh puh..lease. I feel like writing 'the rest of the story.'
This recipe really is delicious. The cake is a "cross between a Fudge Cake and Boston Cream Pie." A perfect posting for National Chocolate Cake Day!
This recipe really is delicious. The cake is a "cross between a Fudge Cake and Boston Cream Pie." A perfect posting for National Chocolate Cake Day!
The type is so light that it is pretty much impossible to read the recipe.
ReplyDeleteLibby, I just replaced the recipe photo. Is this clearer?
ReplyDeleteThat cake looks wickedly delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love these vintage ads. How cute would it be to have these framed and decorating the walls of a kitchen? Thanks for these, Janet. What fun!
ReplyDeleteMy eyes are weak. Couldn't read it, but I get the idea and I've always loved Bakers chocolate and the vintage comic humor.
ReplyDeleteHaven't tried this recipe yet. But this looks really interesting that I got to try.
ReplyDeleteHaven't tried this recipe yet. But this looks really interesting that I got to try.
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