While many St. Patrick’s Day desserts lean heavily on green food coloring, this one kept things understated. The cake itself was dark chocolate, and the only touch of green came from a bit of tinted frosting and the almond decorations. It was a straightforward yet charming way to celebrate, offering a balance between holiday flair and everyday appeal. If you’re looking for a vintage dessert with a touch of St. Paddy’s Day charm, this one fits the bill.
No luck needed to bake this deliciously vintage Lucky Clover St Patrick’s Day Cake! This recipe from 1950 promised a dessert that was tall, dark and delicious.
Lucky Clover St Patrick’s Day cake recipe
Follow directions carefully, and we promise you a lighter, richer, moister, more tender cake. The Crisco Quick Method cake recipe is different — that’s why it’s easy and sure-fire!
Lucky Clover St Patrick's Day cake (1950)
Ingredients
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 squares melted chocolate
- 1/2 cup Crisco
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 egg whites, unbeaten
Instructions
- (All measurements level.) Measure into bowl cake flour, sugar, milk, salt, melted chocolate and Crisco.
- Mix thoroughly by hand or mixer (medium speed) for 2 minutes.
- Stir in baking powder and baking soda.
- Add milk, eggs, and vanilla.
- Mix thoroughly by hand or mixer (medium speed) for 2 minutes.
- Pour into two deep 9-inch layer pans (1-1/2-inch deep) which have been rubbed with Crisco and lined with heavy waxed paper. (For smaller pans, fill half full, bake cupcakes with remaining batter.)
- Bake in moderate oven (350 F) for about 40 minutes.
- Cool cake in pan on rack 15 minutes before removing.
- Loosen edges from pan with spatula.
- Place rack over cake and pan, invert together.
- Cool, then frost the cake.
- To make the fluffy frosting for the lucky clover cake, place sugar, cream of tartar, water, and egg whites in the top of double boiler.
- Set the top of the double boiler into the bottom which contains boiling water.
- Cook, beating constantly with an egg beater until the icing stands in peaks (about 7 minutes).
- To about 1/4 of the icing, add a few drops of green coloring to tint to the desired shade, and about 2 drops of peppermint flavoring.
- Spread between layers.
- Cover top and sides of cake with white icing.
- Arrange green Jordan almonds in clover designs on top of cake.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 579Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 674mgCarbohydrates: 131gFiber: 1gSugar: 102gProtein: 8g
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