A celebration is often defined by food – Margaret Fulton, one of AGL’s early cooking demonstrators, showed a whole generation of Aussies just how much joy and adventure cooking can bring.
From AGL cooking school to Aussie household name – Margaret Fulton has inspired a generation of home cooks. She was dubbed Australia’s first domestic goddess, who took the country’s culinary world by storm in the 1960s.
Writing 20 cookbooks in her lifetime, she inspired Australian home cooks to become as excited about food as she was. Look at us now – a nation of foodies who can’t get enough of the wonders of sharing a great meal.
While Margaret may have been a pint-sized pioneer, she also loved a celebration, bringing family and friends together to eat and enjoy. This simple chocolate cake recipe is perfect for your next birthday party, afternoon tea or Sunday baking session – a perfect treat that is even better when shared.
If you try Margaret’s recipe tag us! #aglaustralia so we can join in the celebration and the wonders of your culinary creations.
This is an edited extract from Margaret Fulton Baking published by Hardie Grant Books [RRP $34.99] and is available in stores nationally.
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
Tip: This recipe is easily doubled to make two cakes if catering for a crowd.
Do you have a recipe you’d like to share with us? Send it to AGLDiscover@agl.com.au.
Margaret’s cooking training began in the home from the guidance of her mother. She grew up learning how to source the best quality ingredients and found her spark for cooking when she joined AGL’s cookery division. This new venture ignited her passion for sharing her skills and the vast possibilities of teaching. She baked scones and sponges four times a day, showing customers how to make them light and perfect.
Here she became the first person to teach visually impaired people how to cook, a turning point in her life. Fulton believed it was there, trying to describe her cooking, that set the groundwork for learning how to write recipes that were clear and easy to follow.
A few years later, when AGL presented their first cooking show extravaganza in the 1930’s, gas cooking in homes was booming! So much so, that around 59,000 people took gas cooking classes. From far and wide people flocked to sell-out suburban theatres and queued for hours, to take part in these cooking show extravaganzas that featured radio personalities and dance bands.
One of the AGL cooking demonstrators, was a yet unknown, Margaret Fulton. With her lively manner and exceptional cooking skills, she won the hearts and tastebuds of the audience.
From wonderful experiences to must-have offers, AGL Rewards has something for everyone. It’s our way of saying thanks.
