Washington Cake
From Mother Hubbard's cupboard, 1887
Presented as published in 1887. 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 Mother Hubbard's cupboard (1887), page 24. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
WASHINGTON CAKE. Three cups sugar, two cups butter, one cup milk or water, four cups flour, five eggs, three teaspoons baking powder, one pound raisins, one-half pound citron, one teaspoon ground cinnamon, one nutmeg
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