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White Cake

From Magnet cream separator cook book, 1910

This gives a good imitation of the old fashioned Election Cake. Raisins or currants may be added as desired. Recipe by Jennie Armstrong, Stoneleigh, Ont.

Presented as published in 1910. 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 Magnet cream separator cook book (1910) by Hamilton Petrie Manufacturing Co. Ltd., page 26. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

WHITE CAKE. 1 cup granulated sugar, 3 tablespoonfuls shortening, 1 cup milk, X nutmeg, a pinch of ground cinnamon or any other spice that may be desired, 1 teaspoonful soda, 2 teaspoonfuls cream tartar, 2X cupfuls flour

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