Cocoa Cup Cake

Summary

A handwritten index-card recipe for a cocoa cake. The card's bake temperature is malformed and reads "525°"; It is corrected to 325°F and that is the figure to cook by.

Key contents

• Title (as written): "Cocoa Cup Cake"
• Ingredients:
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sour milk
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup hot water
• Method: "Place in bowl in order given. Do not mix til last item has been added, then beat well." Bake at 325°F — the card is written "525°", which is a malformed 3; corrected to 325°F.
• Physical description: two-sided handwritten index card, blue ink, cursive/print mix, lined card stock.

Physical artifact notes

Two-sided lined index card, handwritten in blue ballpoint/fine-tip pen, cursive-leaning print.