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Imperial Cake

From Mother Hubbard's cupboard, 1887
Presented as published in 1887. 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 Mother Hubbard's cupboard (1887), page 24. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

IMPERIAL CAKE. One pound sugar, one pound butter, one pound flour, two pounds raisins, one pound citron, one pound sweet almonds, two tablespoons wine or brandy, one nutmeg, mace, ten eggs

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