Rich Queen Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 ozs. of Cottolene
• 2 ozs. of butter
• 3 eggs
• 4 ozs. of cleaned currants
• 4 ozs. of sugar
• 6 ozs. of flour
• 6 drops of essence of vanilla
• A pinch of baking powder

Method

1. 1

   Beat the Cottolene, butter, and sugar to a cream, adding the eggs one at a time.

2. 2

   Add the essence after the eggs, then mix in the flour and fruit.

3. 3

   Spoon into well greased patty pans or Queen Cake shapes.

4. 4

   Bake in a moderate oven.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Sea Cookery (1911) by Richard Bond, page 97. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

RICH QUEEN CAKES. 2 ozs. of Cottolene 2 ozs. of butter 3 eggs 4 ozs. of cleaned currants 4 ozs. of sugar 6 drops of essence of vanilla 6 ozs. of flour A pinch of baking powder

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.