Recipes

[ID2]

I have my great grandmothers handwritten recipe book. It's over 100 years old. Sure, its ripped and torn but her handwritten love shines through. 

[Honeybit]

@harley22

Thanks so much for sharing your recipe -- I have had NO luck searching for German Chocolate recipes that aren't coconut and pecans (not that those aren't GOOD, too).  Can't wait to try it.

@ID2

Have you made backup copies of the handwritten recipes, or thought about transcribing them into a computer file?  I have something similar from my mother, but the paper was getting so old and fragile that I typed the recipes into a computer file so I could browse through them without damaging the paper copy.  Wish I had the beautiful handwriting she had....

[Honeybit]

@harley22

The frosting recipe says it makes 2 cups -- but there's no sugar listed.  Is the recipe correct as posted or is an ingredient missing?  (Obviously I haven't tried making it yet; I wanted to double check first.)  Thanks.

[harley22]

No sugar in this recipe.  The german sweet chocolate is sweet enough on its own.  Been using this recipe for years.  Hope you like it.  Just a heads up, if you are making the traditional german chocolate cake recipe from years ago, I make a recipe and a half of the frosting and that works well.  i will be anxious to see how you like it!

[harley22]

Thinking about this recipe, years ago when I first got it, the recipe said to frost the cake and fill with the icing, not the sides.  However, having made this cake numerous times, I have found it to be a very tender, delicate cake.  With that being said, sometimes the edges of the cake can turn out of the pan not perfect.  That is why I make a recipe and a half of the frosting , to cover the sides as well.  That is it for now!  Hope it turns out well for you!

[Honeybit]

@harley22

Thanks for your quick response.  I want to try the cake sometime over the holidays, and I'll leave you a note when I make your frosting -- I'll remember to double the recipe.

A friend e-mailed me a vanilla frosting recipe once and accidentally left out the last line which said "add powdered sugar to make desired texture."  Naturally there was no powdered sugar listed in the ingredients -- which I why I wanted to double check with you.  It's really kind of you to share your recipe.

[trenet]

Maybe these sites will help curb my shopping for vintage books and food brochures.