Goldberry Grove
Mountain Measures · 1974

Baked Devil's Float

From Mrs. William T. Ziebold. The book didn't print a hometown.

  • CourseDesserts
  • Oven350°F
  • MakesServes 6 to 8
  • Ingredients13
  • Steps6

Ingredients Tick as you go

Dough

Topping

For serving

Method

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  1. Step 1: Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.

  2. Step 2: Add milk and chocolate and mix well. Add vanilla and nuts.

  3. Step 3: Put into a greased 9" baking pan.

  4. Step 4: Sift the topping sugars and cocoa together and sprinkle over the dough.

  5. Step 5: Pour 1 cup boiling water over the top.

  6. Step 6: Bake at 350°F until a crust forms on top.

From the cook

Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.

What we changed or couldn’t read (2)
  • Bake time printed as 't0 minute' — likely 40 minutes, but unreadable.
  • Contributor printed 'Ziebol'; corrected to Ziebold to match the previous recipe.
Mountain Measures, 1974. Compiled by Junior League of Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia.Transcribed by Goldberry Grove, with thanks to Marshall University.
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