SPICE CAKE No. 1
From Paul Richards' book of breads, cakes, pastries, ices and sweetmeats, 1907
Serves 6
Presented as published in 1907. 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 Paul Richards' book of breads, cakes, pastries, ices and sweetmeats (1907) by Paul Richards, page 43. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
ij^ lbs. crumbs iX Ids. flour ^ lb. sugar 4 ozs. lard i pt. molasses 8 eggs T teaspoon soda 4 ozs. currants 4 ozs. citron and orange peel i oz. mixed spice milk or water to mix. 303— SPICE CAKE No. 3. I qt. molasses i qt. water i lb. sugar I lb. lard 2 ozs. soda i oz. mixed spices 5 eggs 3 lbs. crumbs 3 lbs. flour 4 ozs. currants
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