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Imperial Cake

From Canadian cook book, 1924
Presented as published in 1924. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from Canadian cook book (1924) by Nellie Lyle Pattinson, page 65. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

IMPERIAL CAKE. 1 c. butter. 1 c. sugar. 5 eggs. Grated rind of lemon. 2 T, lemon juice. Yi lb. raisins, seeded and cut. Yi c. walnuts or almonds. 1 % c. flour. 1 T. baking powder. Y T. baking soda. 1. Mix as rich fruit cake. 2. Bake in slow oven 2 to 23^2 hours. Temperature — 275^ to 325°F. 1 1 f.g. SPONGE CAKE I. 4 egg yolks. Yz c. sugar, fruit or fine granulated. Y2 tb. lemon juic

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