TODAY's CASES:

• A & P Rice Pudding
• Cake Nook Meltaway Cake
• Capri Bakery Black & White Cake

A & P Rice Pudding From: Ron Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 1:32 PM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Subject: A&P rice pudding recipe Phaed, I read one of your posts that you found a rice pudding recipe from an A & P rice box. I have been looking for that recipe and wonder if you would please send it to me. Thanks, Ron Hello Ron, See below. Hope it’s the one you want. Phaed A&P Rice Pudding 1 package (4-serving size) vanilla pudding and pie filling (not instant) 1 1/2 cups freshly cooked A&P rice 1/3 cup raisins 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg or cinnamon Prepare the pudding according to package directions. Add the rice. Add the raisins and nutmeg. Makes 6 servings. =============================================== Phaed, We tried the recipe and it was as good as I remembered. Thanks for sending it on. Ron Cake Nook Meltaway Cake From: Richard Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 12:26 PM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Subject: Meltaway cake Dear Uncle Phaedrus, A bakery on West Grand Street in Mount Vernon, New York, called the Cake Nook -- now closed -- used to make the best meltaway cake. It was ring-shaped very tender danish-like cake with a light crumb topping and it really did melt in your mouth. They made it in both cinnamon and chocolate versions. Although other bakeries make meltaways, I've been unable to find one that's like the Cake Nook's. I hope you can locate the recipe. Richard Hello Richard, Sorry, I had no success with this. Phaed Update: From: https://gourmetkoshercooking.com/2012/05/chocolate-meltaway-cake/ Chocolate Meltaway Cake (Like New York bakeries.) Crust: 1-1/2 cups cookie crumbs 1/4 - 1/2 cup melted margarine Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix crust ingredients together and press into bottoms and up sides of a greased 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until lightly browned. For meltaway center: 1-1/4 cup chocolate chips 3/4 cup non-dairy creamer Crumble topping: 2/3 cup flour 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 - 2/3 cup canola oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For meltaway center: In a small saucepan warm non-dairy creamer over low flame until hot but not boiling. Add chocolate, turn off heat and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Pour 2/3 of chocolate into crust. For crumble topping: In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, and oil until crumbly but leaving some large chunks. Sprinkle 1/3 over chocolate layer. Fold the second 1/3 into the reserved chocolate. Spoon over crumble layer. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 on top. Bake for 12 minutes. Chill until ready to serve. You may need a little more crumble, if so use 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 3/4 - 1 cup oil for additional crumble. Bake for approximately 25 minutes. ================================================= Subject: Meltaway cake From: Lou Date: 10/25/2022, 6:05 PM To: "phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com"   I noticed a reader wanted to know about a meltaway cake at the Cake Nook Bakery in Mt Vernon New York. I have had it many many times, and although the bakery is now closed you can find it at The Delite Bakery on Yonkers Ave, In Yonkers New York. It is just as good. You have to either order it or ask for it they keep them hidden under the counter. This bakery is about 1 mile from The now closes Cake Nook.I thought maybe you could pass it on to your reader named Richie who inquired about it in 2014. Capri Bakery Black & White Cake -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 7:58 PM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Subject: Capri Black and White Cake I saw your name in an old chat room seeking to find information on the Capri Bakery black and white cake. My name is Joe Pelaia and my Uncle Anthony Pelaia was the owner and baker of the cake. I too have been trying to find out any info about the cake and who knows the ingredients. Any Luck? Hello Joseph, Sorry, still no luck with the Capri Bakery's actual recipe. I did find this description: Hackettstown Life: "Does anyone remember Capri Bakery on Bloomfield ave in Newark? Now they had this cake called black and white cake and it was incredible. I have been trying for years to find a bakery to make this cake and no one has any idea what I am talking about. It's like a black and white checkerboard inside with pudding (I think) and icing." If you are mainly interested in how they made the checkerboard cake, see these sites: How to Make a Checkered Cake Black and White Park Avenue Cake Recipe Phaed Dear Phaed, Saw the request on your website where "Joseph" was looking for info about the cake which was a Checkerboard style cake at the Capri Bakery.. Well, knowing how bakers around NJ try to simulate good items from other bakeries OR hire the bakers when other bakeries close I did a bit of research to find another bakery with the "Capri Cake". Well, I think I'm in luck and even called the bakery that is in Hammonton, NJ that sells a Checkerboard Cake. One of the patrons on it's FACEBOOK website wrote that it's "the Best Black and White Cake since Capri's in Newark, NJ." Bakery info is: Sorrento Bakery, East Hanover, NJ. Joseph can either bring that up in FACEBOOK or google the phone number and address. The lady at the bakery was very nice when I asked the information about the cake and seemed to know of Capri's (they were busy, so I had to make it short). Good Luck, Mark R. in NJ