Lemon Citron Cake

Ingredients

• One pounds of flour
• i pound of sugar
• ^ pound of butter
• 7 eggs
• juice and rind of 2 lemons
• 2 cups of sliced citron
• i teaspoon of powder

Method

1. 1

   Beat the eggs separately, adding the whites after the batter has been mixed.

2. 2

   Bake in a large mould.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The way to the heart (1905) by Carrie Pickett Moore, page 32. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Lemon Citron Cake. One pounds of flour, i pound of sugar, ^ pound of butter, 7 eggs, juice and rind of 2 lemons, 2 cups of sliced citron, i tea- spoon of powder. Beat the eggs separately, adding the whites after the batter has been mixed. Bake in a large mould. Rolled Jelly Cake. One cup of sugar, 2 eggs, i tablespoon of butter, 13^ cups of flour, two-thirds of a cup of milk, 2 teaspoons of powder, 1 teaspoon of Sauer's vanilla. Bake in a very shallow pan, and while hot spread over the top a coating of tart jelly; roll up quickly and tie a cloth around it. When the cake has gotten cold, slice about 3^ an inch thick, and cover each slice with a water icing. Anoth r nice filling that will take the place of the jelly is to beat I egg with i teaspoon of corn starch, i tablespoon of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and i teaspoon of Sauer's vanilla. Stir into it y2 pint of milk, and boil until it is stiff. Spread as you would the jelly, and roll the cake. Water Icing. — Pour enough boiling water over i pound of pulverized sugar to make a thick icing, and any flavoring de- sired, and spread over the cake. This icing is quickly made, and hardens at oace. 98 TESTED VIRGINIA RECIPES. Raisin Cake. One cup of butter, 2 cups of brown sugar, 3 cups of flour, I cup of milk, 5 eggs, i teaspoon of powder

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