Common Cup Cake
From The housekeeper's companion, 1883
Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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As published
This recipe was extracted from The housekeeper's companion (1883), page 139. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Common Cup Cake. — One teacupful of butter, two of sugar, four of flour, four well beaten eggs, one cupful of sour milk, one teaspoonful of saleratus, dissolved in a little water, one teaspoonful of lemon extract, or a wineglass of brandy, and half a nutmeg, grated
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