Madeira Cake
From The complete Indian housekeeper & cook, 1898
Presented as published in 1898. 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 The complete Indian housekeeper & cook (1898) by Flora Annie Webster Steel, page 231. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Madeira Cake. — Four units eggs, butter, and sugar, 2 units patent flour, 2 of plain flour, 4 units brandy. Beat butter, yolks, and sugar till they are white. Dredge in the floui', add the whites well whisked, the brandy, and some essence of lemon
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