This section is from the book "Around-The-World Cook Book", by Mary Louise Barroll. Also available from Amazon: Around-the-world cook book.
Eggs, 6, Sugar, 2 cups, Flour, 2 1/2 cups, Milk, 1 cup,
Baking-powder, 1 teaspoon, Vanilla, 1 teaspoon.
Bake in 3 layers, and when cool fill and ice with Caramel mixture.
Caramel Filling
Brown sugar, 1 pound, Butter, 1/4 pound, Milk, 1 cup.
Mix together, and when it begins to boil, stir continually until it grows thick. Then it is ready to spread on the cake.
mocha cake
Flour, 1 cup,
Sugar, 1 cup,
Eggs, 2,
Milk, 1/2 cup,
Butter, 2 tablespoons,
Baking-powder, 1 teaspoon,
Vanilla, 1 teaspoon.
In making the layers, stir the sugar and eggs together, then add the flour. The milk and butter should be heated and put in last. Bake in 2 layers. This makes a small cake.
Filling for Mocha Cake
Confectioner's sugar, 1 cup,
Cocoa, 2 teaspoons,
Butter, 1/4 cup,
Strong-made coffee, 2 tablespoons.
Put the filling between the layers, and on top.
 
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