Pink Coloring for Cake
From The household (of the Detroit free press), 1886
Serves 10
Presented as published in 1886. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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Ingredients
Method
As published
This recipe was extracted from The household (of the Detroit free press) (1886) by Goff, May Perrin,, page 354. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
PINK COLORING FOR CAKE. One tablespoonful of pulverized cochineal, one tablespoonful each of alum, soda and cream of tartar ; mix thoroughly with one glass or half pint of boiling water
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