Boston Tea Party Cake (1956) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cake
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk (or 1 whole egg)
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
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.