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Florence Goddard's Thin Cake
Florence Goddard's Thin Cake
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Savor the simplicity of Florence Goddard's Thin Cake, a vintage 1961 recipe that beautifully blends cookie and cake elements. This unique treat features a buttery brown sugar base topped with melted chocolate and chopped nuts, creating wonderful textural contrast. The technique of spreading the dough thinly before baking results in delightful crisp edges while maintaining tenderness throughout. Cut into strips while warm for an addictive sweet that pairs perfectly with afternoon coffee or tea.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 egg yolk
2 cups flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Directions
Cream together the sugar and butter and margarine. (The original recipe card says "shortening", but I assume this means the butter and margarine.)
Add the egg yolk and mix well.
Add the flour and mix well.
Add the vanilla and...you guessed it!...mix well!
Spread this batter thinly on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes at 350°.
Reduce heat to 300° and cook 5 minutes longer, or until brown.
(ED: I can't imagine that reducing the oven temp from 350° to 300° would make any difference. I am guessing my oven would only lose about 5 degrees of heat in the extra 5 minutes. But who knows?)
While the cake is baking, melt the chocolate chips.
Once cake is done, spread melted chocolate chips over the top.
Sprinkle with nuts.
Cut in strips while still warm.
(ED: Does anyone else think this is just a deconstructed chocolate chip cookie?)
Servings\Yield
Makes 1 (9x13-inch) pan (24 bars)
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 bar) - Calories: 170; Total Fat: 9g (Saturated Fat: 4g); Cholesterol: 15mg; Sodium: 80mg; Total Carbohydrates: 21g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 13g); Protein: 2g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says... So far the only one of the Gussie Files recipes to have a date: 1-23-61
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: chocolate chips, cake
🗂️ Categories: 🍰 Cakes, 🍨 Desserts
📚 Collections: The Gussie Files, The TFR Cookbook
Florence Goddard's Thin Cake was added on February 14, 2022 and last updated on June 03, 2025.
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