It's all Vanilla

A featured ingredient of Claussen’s Tasty Cakes, vanilla extract is made by macerating and percolating vanilla pods in a solution of alcohol and water. An essential ingredient in many baked goods, vanilla extract adds a deep, complex flavor. Most vanilla beans come from Madagascar, Mexico and Tahiti. Claussen’s advertised its use of Sauer’s extracts for its baked goods. C.F. Sauer was a pharmacist from Richmond, Virginia, and his company was known as the first to provide pure flavoring extracts in grocery stores for home cooks.