“ Cake flour is recommended because it makes the finest cakes. But if all-purpose flour is used, add milk and vanilla after dropping in Spry, and beat 200 strokes. Add egg and beat 100 strokes.
[10] Cake flour is recommended because it makes the finest cakes. But if all-purpose flour is used, reduce flour 2 tablespoons, and follow directions in recipe. Transcriber’s Notes “Spry’s” is a mostly-defunct brand of vegetable shortening that competed with the now-better-known Crisco. ”

“ MINUTE FUDGE FROSTING—Place in saucepan 1 ounce chocolate, finely cut, 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup milk, 1/4 cup Spry, 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring slowly to full rolling boil, stirring constantly and boil 1 minute. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until thick enough to spread. If frosting becomes too thick, add about 1 tablespoon cream.
MAPLE FONDANT ICING—Use recipe for Minute Fudge Frosting. Omit chocolate and add 1/4 teaspoon maple extract along with vanilla. ”

“ PEERLESS FROSTING—Double recipe for Seven Minute Frosting. Use these flavorings: 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1/2 teaspoon orange extract.
CHERRY FLUFF FROSTING—Use recipe for Seven Minute Frosting. Substitute maraschino juice for water and add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract with the vanilla. Double recipe to make enough frosting for sides, too.
7 FUDGE BAR CAKE
9. Fudge Bar Cake
It’s a favorite with every man—this rich, chocolate-y cake so easy to make by Spry’s new method. ”