400 Years In 4 Minutes

Duration: 23 min.

Year Published: 1945

Creator: The Calvin Company; General Mills

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: The film narrates the evolution of cake-making over 400 years, beginning with a daring cook who created a new type of cake for a king, risking his position. It highlights the importance of cakes in celebrations and the challenges homemakers faced with traditional recipes. The introduction of the Betty Crocker method revolutionizes cake baking, simplifying the process to just four minutes of mixing while ensuring superior results. This modern method emphasizes accurate measurements and streamlined techniques, making cake baking accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Keywords cake-making, Betty Crocker, cooking history, baking method, homemakers, culinary art, celebrations, innovation, recipe development, modern baking Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.

Complete Record: 400 YEARS IN 4 MINUTES. The Calvin Company, c1945. 23 min., sd., color, 16mm. Credits: Written and directed by Neal Keehn. Kodachrome. © General Mills, Inc.; 6Aug45; MP16484.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJycBr-mUOo

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