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Lemon 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 25. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

LEMON CAKE. One and one-half cups of sugar, one-half cup of butter, one-4 half cup of milk, two cups of flour, two eggs, juice and grated rind of one lemon, one-half teaspoon of soda

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