Wacky Cake (1949); Icebox Pie (1941)

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WACKY CAKE

   "Wacky Cake" is in Jean Anderson's AMERICAN CENTURY COOKBOOK.  I thought it was a nonce name, but I guess this wacky thing must be recorded.


  1.      Dead Guy on Campus; THE SECRET HISTORY; By Andrew Rosenheim; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Sep 13, 1992; pg. BR3, 1 pgs

  2.      Tobe young and in the kitchen page C4; A Child Wants to Cook? Lead the Way if You Can, and Quickly; By TRISH HALL; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Sep 2, 1992; pg. C1, 2 pgs

  3.      Wacky Cake Works; Anne's Reader Exchange; Mrs. J.P., K.D., K.P., Bettle M., Carol B.; The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973), Washington, D.C.; Nov 13, 1969; pg. D9, 1 pgs

  4.      Wacky Cake Passes a Junior Test; WACKY CAKE; The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973), Washington, D.C.; Mar 7, 1968; pg. D5, 1 pgs

  5.      Rice Adds Spice; RECOMMENDED; Anne's Exchange; The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973), Washington, D.C.; Sep 14, 1967; pg. D15, 1 pgs

  6.      Pick Mushrooms Only in Markets; SAVING SALAD; Anne's Reader Exchange, Mrs. I.E., L.H.V. N.J.R., Arlington, Joan R. Adelphi, Md., MRS. P.V. Arlington, A.M. Chevy Chase; The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973), Washington, D.C.; Aug 24, 1967; pg. D11, 1 pgs

  7.      Wanted: Housekeeping Hints; ANTIQUE APPRAISAL; Anne's Reader Exchange; The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973), Washington, D.C.; Mar 27, 1962; pg. B8, 1 pgs

  8.      The Egg. . . uAnd You; The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959), Washington, D.C.; Oct 4, 1957; pg. C2, 1 pgs

  9.      TEEN-AGE FAVORITES; Recipes by winners in Betty Crocker Search -- the American homemakers of tomorrow; by Amy Alden; The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959), Washington, D.C.; Aug 5, 1956; pg. AW19, 1 pgs

  10.      Anne's Trading Post: Reader Proposes Problem On Early American Decor; The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959), Washington, D.C.; Dec 18, 1955; pg. F16, 1 pgs

  11.      Display Ad 26 -- No Title; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Nov 17, 1949; pg. 23, 1 pgs:
_WACKY CAKE_
A favorite recipe of Mrs. Donald Adam. Detroit, Michigan
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup cold water
(...)

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ICEBOX PIE

  Most "icebox pie" hits are from 1950 on, except for this.  Dinner is one dollar?  That include dessert?


  Display Ad 32 -- No Title; The Washington Post (1877-1954), Washington, D.C.; Aug 10, 1941; pg. SA7, 1 pgs
("That's THE BLACK LANTERN INN, now under the management of gracious Margaret Dyer.  Try their creamed chicken and waffles, spoonbread and lemon ice box pie.  Dinners 1.00 to 1.50.  15 mi. from Memorial Bridge on ROute 50.")