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Rich Coffee Cake

From Boston Cooking-School cook book, 1896

Serves 5

Presented as published in 1896. 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 Boston Cooking-School cook book (1896) by Fannie Merritt Farmer, Lincoln, Mary Johnson Bailey "Mrs. D. A. Lincoln,", James B. Herndon , Herndon/Vehling Collection, Sam Sloan, D. A. Lincoln, page 276. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

RICH COFFEE CAKE 1 cup butter 14 teaspoon clove 2 cups sugar 4 teaspoon mace 4 eggs 1% teaspoon allspice 2 tablespoons molasses 34 cup raisins seeded and 1 cup cold, boiled coffee cut in pieces 334 cups flour 34 cup currants 5 teaspoons baking powder V4 cup citron, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon cinnamon and cut in strips 2 tablespoons brandy or coffee

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