“Mother Laughridge” used this as a base for many of her cakes, a large percentage of which were beautifully decorated for birthdays or weddings. Split one layer, fill it with vanilla custard and top with your favorite chocolate frosting for a delicious Boston Cream...

My dad’s mother, Edith Laughridge, ran a baking business from her home in the 1940’s. During WWII, she was able to get sugar and other baking ingredients when other people couldn’t. My dad remembers cakes being lined up on every surface of their house: the kitchen...