7 November 1913: An Angel Food Cake Recipe

On this day in 1913, the recipe for angel food cake used in the demonstration of electrical appliances and sponsor White Crest Flour appeared on the front page of the Athens Banner.

If anyone makes this cake, please share your experiences in the comment section!

Learn More:

• Athens Banner, Oct. 1913 - Dec. 1913 on Microfilm in the Heritage collection.
• Athens Historic Newspaper Archive collection in the Digital Library of Georgia.
• Images from the White Crest Flour Cook Book for cooking demonstrations.
• A Postcard History of Athens, Georgia by Gary L. Doster in the Heritage and general collections.
• The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum in the general collection.
• Cake Boss: The Stories & Recipes from Mia Famiglia by Buddy Valastro in the biography collection.
• Cool Cakes & Cupcakes: Easy Recipes for Kids to Bake by Pamela S. Price in the children's collection.
• The Cake Mix Doctor by Anne Byrn in the general collection.
• Party Cakes by Janice Murfitt in the general collection.
• Birthday Cakes: Recipes and Memories from Celebrated Bakers, edited by Kathryn Kleinman in the general collection.
• The Wedding Cake Book by Dede Wilson in the general collection.
• Ultimate Cake by Barbara Maher in the general collection.