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Gold Cake

From The easiest way in housekeeping and cooking, 1881

Frosting can be made using extra yolks.

Presented as published in 1881. 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 easiest way in housekeeping and cooking (1881) by Helen Stuart Campbell, page 113. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Gold Cake. One cup of sugar ; half a cup of butter ; two cups of flour ; yolks of six eggs ; grated rind and juice of a lemon or orange ; half a teaspoonful of soda

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