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Lemon Layer Cake

From The Times cook book, no. 2, 1905

Serves 4

Top with white frosting if desired.

Presented as published in 1905. 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 The Times cook book, no. 2 (1905) by Los Angeles Times, page 75. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

LEMON LAYER CAKE. Mrs. L. S.— Whites of three eggs, one cup sugar, but- ter size of an egg, two-thirds cup sweet milk, two cups flour, one and one-half tea- spoons baking powder; flavor with lemon; bake in layers. Filling: Grate the yellow rind of one large lemon, add the juice, half cup sugar, tablespoon butter, tablespoon water, yolks of the three eggs

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