1947 World's Largest Shortcake, Lebanon, OR Centennial
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| A massive shortcake created for the Lebanon, Oregon Centennial celebration in 1947. The ingredients listed on the back include 600 lbs sugar, 600 lbs shortening, 200 lbs eggs, 300 lbs milk, 30 lbs baking powder, 12 lbs salt, 2 gallons vanilla flavor, 200 lbs strawberries, and 120 gallons cream, yielding 10,156 servings and weighing 5,000 lbs. The cake measured 12 ft x 16 ft. |
