Three cups of mashed potatoes,Three cups of sifted flour,Two teaspoons of salt,Two level teaspoons of baking powder,Three level teaspoons of shortening.
Three cups of mashed potatoes,Three cups of sifted flour,Two teaspoons of salt,Two level teaspoons of baking powder,Three level teaspoons of shortening.
Three cups of mashed potatoes,
Three cups of sifted flour,
Two teaspoons of salt,
Two level teaspoons of baking powder,
Three level teaspoons of shortening.
Now place in a bowl
One-half cup of milk,One egg.
One-half cup of milk,One egg.
One-half cup of milk,
One egg.
Beat. Use about two-thirds of the egg and milk mixture to form a dough. Knead the dough to a smooth mixture and then divide into four parts. Pat or roll out like a saucer and then make two cuts to form the cross, cutting into four pieces. Brush with part of egg and milk mixture and then place on a baking sheet and bake in a hot oven for eighteen minutes.
Place the popover pan in the oven to heat. When hot start to mix the batter. Place in a measuring cup one egg, then fill with milk. Pour into a mixing bowl and then add
One cup of sifted flour,One teaspoon of sugar,One-half teaspoon of salt.
One cup of sifted flour,One teaspoon of sugar,One-half teaspoon of salt.
One cup of sifted flour,
One teaspoon of sugar,
One-half teaspoon of salt.
Beat with egg-beater until the mixture is a mass of bubbles on top, when the egg-beater is removed. This usually takes about five minutes. Now grease the hot popover pan well and fill one-half full with the batter. Place in a hot oven and bake for thirty-five minutes. Do not open the oven door for ten minutes after you put the popovers in. Opening the door before this period of time elapses prevents the mixture from springing or popping. After twenty minutes turn down the heat to moderate oven to prevent burning and to dry out the centres.
Take brioche dough, roll out one-half inch thick, cut with biscuit cutter, place on moulding board, cover and let rise fifteen minutes, fry golden brown in hot fat—roll in sugar and cinnamon.
After doughnuts are cut and layed on board to rise, make an opening in side of same and insert one spoonful of jelly, pinch edges together and cover. Let rise and fry in usual manner.
Place in bowl
Five cups of sifted flour,One teaspoon of salt,Three level tablespoons baking powder,One and one-quarter cups sugar.
Five cups of sifted flour,One teaspoon of salt,Three level tablespoons baking powder,One and one-quarter cups sugar.
Five cups of sifted flour,
One teaspoon of salt,
Three level tablespoons baking powder,
One and one-quarter cups sugar.
Rub between the hands to thoroughly mix; then rub in three tablespoonfuls shortening. Then place
One egg,One cup of milk
One egg,One cup of milk
One egg,
One cup of milk
in a bowl; beat to mix. Use this to form the dough, roll out one-half inch thick, cut and fry golden brown in hot fat.
When ready to fry place four cups of vegetable oil in a pan. The pan should not be too large and the fat should be deep enough to allow the cruller to swim at least two and one-half inches from the bottom of the pan.
Heat the fat and test before starting to cook by dropping in a small piece of the dough and starting to count 101, 102, 104 and so on until 110 is reached. The sample should now be floating on top and a light brown in color. Do not attempt to start frying before this time, as the fat will not be sufficiently hot and the crullers will soak up the grease. Drop four or five doughnuts in the hot fat at a time, turning constantly, and cook until golden brown, lift, let drain few seconds, lay on paper towelling and then roll in sugar and cinnamon.
Place in mixing bowl
One-half cup sugar,Yolk of one egg,One tablespoon butter.
One-half cup sugar,Yolk of one egg,One tablespoon butter.
One-half cup sugar,
Yolk of one egg,
One tablespoon butter.
Cream well, then add
Three tablespoons water,Two-thirds cup of flour,One teaspoon baking powder,Pinch salt.
Three tablespoons water,Two-thirds cup of flour,One teaspoon baking powder,Pinch salt.
Three tablespoons water,
Two-thirds cup of flour,
One teaspoon baking powder,
Pinch salt.
Beat to mix, then fold in the stiffly beaten white of one egg; bake in well-greased and floured pan in slow oven thirty minutes.
Place in mixing bowl
Three-quarters cup of sugar,Yolks of two eggs.
Three-quarters cup of sugar,Yolks of two eggs.
Three-quarters cup of sugar,
Yolks of two eggs.
Cream well and then add
Four tablespoonfuls water,One cup of flour,Two teaspoonfuls baking powder,Pinch salt.
Four tablespoonfuls water,One cup of flour,Two teaspoonfuls baking powder,Pinch salt.
Four tablespoonfuls water,
One cup of flour,
Two teaspoonfuls baking powder,
Pinch salt.
Beat to mix, then cut and fold in stiffly beaten whites of two eggs. Bake in well-greased and floured cake pan in slow oven thirty-five minutes.
Place in a mixing bowl
One cup of sugar,Yolks of three eggs.
One cup of sugar,Yolks of three eggs.
One cup of sugar,
Yolks of three eggs.
Cream until light lemon color, then add
Six tablespoonfuls cold water,One and one-quarter cups flour,Two teaspoonfuls baking powder,Pinch salt
Six tablespoonfuls cold water,One and one-quarter cups flour,Two teaspoonfuls baking powder,Pinch salt
Six tablespoonfuls cold water,
One and one-quarter cups flour,
Two teaspoonfuls baking powder,
Pinch salt
Beat just enough to mix. Then cut and fold in the stiffly beaten whites of three eggs. Bake in well-greased and floured cake pan with tube in centre in moderate oven forty minutes.
Place in mixing bowl
One-half cupful of brown sugar,One cupful of molasses,Two tablespoons of cocoa,One egg,One and one-half level teaspoonfuls of baking soda,One cup cold coffee,Three and one-half cupfuls sifted flour,One and one-half teaspoonfuls cinnamon,One teaspoonful nutmeg,One cupful seeded raisins,One-half cupful chopped nuts.
One-half cupful of brown sugar,One cupful of molasses,Two tablespoons of cocoa,One egg,One and one-half level teaspoonfuls of baking soda,One cup cold coffee,Three and one-half cupfuls sifted flour,One and one-half teaspoonfuls cinnamon,One teaspoonful nutmeg,One cupful seeded raisins,One-half cupful chopped nuts.
One-half cupful of brown sugar,
One cupful of molasses,
Two tablespoons of cocoa,
One egg,
One and one-half level teaspoonfuls of baking soda,
One cup cold coffee,
Three and one-half cupfuls sifted flour,
One and one-half teaspoonfuls cinnamon,
One teaspoonful nutmeg,
One cupful seeded raisins,
One-half cupful chopped nuts.
Beat to thoroughly mix and then pour in a greased and floured cake pan and bake in a moderate oven for one hour.
Cover the bottom of an oblong pan with a greased and floured paper and then pour in sponge cake mixture one-quarter of an inch deep. Spread evenly and then bake for ten minutes in a hot oven. Turn on a cloth and then trim the edges. Spread with jelly and roll tightly in a cloth. Set aside to cool and then ice with water icing.
One-half cupful sugar,One-half cupful flour,One-half teaspoonful cream of tartar.
One-half cupful sugar,One-half cupful flour,One-half teaspoonful cream of tartar.
One-half cupful sugar,
One-half cupful flour,
One-half teaspoonful cream of tartar.
Sift four times and then place whites of three large eggs in a bowl and beat until they will hold their shape. Now gently cut and fold in the sugar and flour. Pour into an ungreased tube pan and bake for thirty-five minutes in a moderate oven. When baked remove and turn upside down to cool.
Place in a bowl
Three-quarters cup of sugar,One egg,Four level tablespoonfuls of shortening,Two cups of sifted flour,Four level teaspoons of baking powder,One level teaspoonful of flavoring,Three-quarters cup of water.
Three-quarters cup of sugar,One egg,Four level tablespoonfuls of shortening,Two cups of sifted flour,Four level teaspoons of baking powder,One level teaspoonful of flavoring,Three-quarters cup of water.
Three-quarters cup of sugar,
One egg,
Four level tablespoonfuls of shortening,
Two cups of sifted flour,
Four level teaspoons of baking powder,
One level teaspoonful of flavoring,
Three-quarters cup of water.
Beat hard to mix for five minutes. Pour into prepared loaf-shaped pans and bake in a moderate oven for thirty-five minutes.
To prepare the pan, grease thoroughly and then dust well with flour, then pour in the batter.
To make a raisin cake spread three-quarters cup of raisinson top of the cake when it is in the pan ready to put in the oven. The rising dough will distribute the raisins through the cake.
One-half cup of currants,One cup finely chopped nuts, orOne-half cup of finely chopped citron
One-half cup of currants,One cup finely chopped nuts, orOne-half cup of finely chopped citron
One-half cup of currants,
One cup finely chopped nuts, or
One-half cup of finely chopped citron
One-half cup of finely chopped citron may replace the raisins. Or this cake may be baked in a tube pan and then cooled and split and filled with custard or sour cream cake filling and then iced with chocolate icing.
For a layer cake grease the layer cake pan, line with plain paper and then grease again. Now divide the dough into the two pans and spread the mixture higher on the sides, leaving the centre shallow. Bake in a moderate oven for eighteen minutes. Put the layers together as follows: spread one layer with jelly and then sprinkle lightly with cocoanut. Now place the top layer in position and then spread the top, then cover thickly with cocoanut. Finely chopped nuts may be used instead of cocoanut.
Place in a mixing bowl
One cup of molasses,Three-quarters cup of sugar,Ten tablespoonfuls of shortening,Three and one-half cups of flour,One level tablespoon of baking powder,One cup of cold water,One teaspoon of baking soda, dissolved in the water,One egg,One teaspoon of ginger,One teaspoon of cinnamon,One-half teaspoon of cloves.
One cup of molasses,Three-quarters cup of sugar,Ten tablespoonfuls of shortening,Three and one-half cups of flour,One level tablespoon of baking powder,One cup of cold water,One teaspoon of baking soda, dissolved in the water,One egg,One teaspoon of ginger,One teaspoon of cinnamon,One-half teaspoon of cloves.
One cup of molasses,
Three-quarters cup of sugar,
Ten tablespoonfuls of shortening,
Three and one-half cups of flour,
One level tablespoon of baking powder,
One cup of cold water,
One teaspoon of baking soda, dissolved in the water,
One egg,
One teaspoon of ginger,
One teaspoon of cinnamon,
One-half teaspoon of cloves.
Beat to thoroughly mix and then divide and add the fruit to one part, the cocoanut or chopped nuts to the second part and bake the other part plain. Pour into well-greased and floured loaf-shaped pans and bake in slow oven for forty minutes.
Place in a mixing bowl
Three-quarters cup of brown sugar,Two cups of flour,One teaspoon of salt,Two tablespoons of baking powder,One teaspoon of cinnamon,One teaspoon of ginger,One-half teaspoon of cloves,One-half cup of cocoa.
Three-quarters cup of brown sugar,Two cups of flour,One teaspoon of salt,Two tablespoons of baking powder,One teaspoon of cinnamon,One teaspoon of ginger,One-half teaspoon of cloves,One-half cup of cocoa.
Three-quarters cup of brown sugar,
Two cups of flour,
One teaspoon of salt,
Two tablespoons of baking powder,
One teaspoon of cinnamon,
One teaspoon of ginger,
One-half teaspoon of cloves,
One-half cup of cocoa.
Sift to mix and then rub in
One-half cup of shortening
One-half cup of shortening
One-half cup of shortening
and
One cup of syrup,Two cups of sour milk,Three-quarters teaspoon baking soda,Two cups of fine bread crumbs,One package of seedless raisins.
One cup of syrup,Two cups of sour milk,Three-quarters teaspoon baking soda,Two cups of fine bread crumbs,One package of seedless raisins.
One cup of syrup,
Two cups of sour milk,
Three-quarters teaspoon baking soda,
Two cups of fine bread crumbs,
One package of seedless raisins.
Dissolve the baking soda in the milk. Beat all hard to mix and then pour into well-greased and floured oblong pans and bake in a slow oven for one hour. Cool and ice with water icing. This cake is delicious and will keep, if wrapped in wax paper, for a month.
One cup of sour cream,One cup of sugar,One level teaspoonful baking soda,One level teaspoonful nutmeg,One egg.
One cup of sour cream,One cup of sugar,One level teaspoonful baking soda,One level teaspoonful nutmeg,One egg.
One cup of sour cream,
One cup of sugar,
One level teaspoonful baking soda,
One level teaspoonful nutmeg,
One egg.
Beat to thoroughly blend and then add four and one-half cupfuls of flour. Roll out on a floured pastry board and then cut and fry in hot vegetable cooking oil until they are golden brown. The temperature for cooking crullers in the oil is 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
One and one-half cups of brown sugar,Nine tablespoons of shortening,One egg,One cup of sour milk,One teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in the milk,Two teaspoons of cinnamon,One teaspoon of ginger,One-half teaspoon of allspice,One-half teaspoon of cloves,Five tablespoons of cocoa,Three and one-half cups of sifted flour,One level tablespoon of baking powder,One-half cup of chopped nuts,One-half package of seedless raisins.
One and one-half cups of brown sugar,Nine tablespoons of shortening,One egg,One cup of sour milk,One teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in the milk,Two teaspoons of cinnamon,One teaspoon of ginger,One-half teaspoon of allspice,One-half teaspoon of cloves,Five tablespoons of cocoa,Three and one-half cups of sifted flour,One level tablespoon of baking powder,One-half cup of chopped nuts,One-half package of seedless raisins.
One and one-half cups of brown sugar,
Nine tablespoons of shortening,
One egg,
One cup of sour milk,
One teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in the milk,
Two teaspoons of cinnamon,
One teaspoon of ginger,
One-half teaspoon of allspice,
One-half teaspoon of cloves,
Five tablespoons of cocoa,
Three and one-half cups of sifted flour,
One level tablespoon of baking powder,
One-half cup of chopped nuts,
One-half package of seedless raisins.
Beat to mix and then bake in well-greased and floured loaf-shaped pans in moderate oven for forty minutes. Ice with chocolate icing made as follows:
One cup of XXXX sugar,Six tablespoons cocoa,One tablespoon of cornstarch.
One cup of XXXX sugar,Six tablespoons cocoa,One tablespoon of cornstarch.
One cup of XXXX sugar,
Six tablespoons cocoa,
One tablespoon of cornstarch.
Sift to mix and then add just sufficient boiling water to make a mixture that will spread.
Place in bowl
One and one-half cups of sugar,Yolks of two eggs.
One and one-half cups of sugar,Yolks of two eggs.
One and one-half cups of sugar,
Yolks of two eggs.
Cream, then add
One-half cup of shortening,
One-half cup of shortening,
One-half cup of shortening,
Cream again, then add
Three cups of flour,Two level tablespoons baking powder,One teaspoonful flavoring,One cup of water or milk.
Three cups of flour,Two level tablespoons baking powder,One teaspoonful flavoring,One cup of water or milk.
Three cups of flour,
Two level tablespoons baking powder,
One teaspoonful flavoring,
One cup of water or milk.
Beat just enough to mix, then fold in whites of two eggs, bake in well-greased and floured deep layer-cake pans in moderate oven twenty minutes.
Every variety of layer cake may be made from this foundation. To chocolate layer cake—put together with chocolate icing and cover cake with same icing.
Place in a mixing bowl
Three-quarters cup of sugar,Yolks of two eggs.
Three-quarters cup of sugar,Yolks of two eggs.
Three-quarters cup of sugar,
Yolks of two eggs.
Cream and then add
Four tablespoonfuls of shortening,One and one-half cups of flour,Three teaspoonfuls of baking powder,Stiffly-beaten whites of two eggs.
Four tablespoonfuls of shortening,One and one-half cups of flour,Three teaspoonfuls of baking powder,Stiffly-beaten whites of two eggs.
Four tablespoonfuls of shortening,
One and one-half cups of flour,
Three teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
Stiffly-beaten whites of two eggs.
Drop by the spoonful three inches apart on well-greased and floured baking sheet. Bake in a moderate oven.
Place in a mixing bowl
One and one-half cups of sugar,Yolks of four eggs.
One and one-half cups of sugar,Yolks of four eggs.
One and one-half cups of sugar,
Yolks of four eggs.
Cream until well blended and then add
Six ounces of butter.
Six ounces of butter.
Six ounces of butter.
Cream again and then add
Four cups of flour,Five teaspoons of baking powder,One teaspoon of flavoring,One and one-quarter cups of milk.
Four cups of flour,Five teaspoons of baking powder,One teaspoon of flavoring,One and one-quarter cups of milk.
Four cups of flour,
Five teaspoons of baking powder,
One teaspoon of flavoring,
One and one-quarter cups of milk.
Beat to mix and then cut and fold in the stiffly beaten whites of the four eggs. Place in a well-greased and floured loaf-shaped pan and bake fifty minutes in moderate oven.
Place in a mixing bowl
One cup of sugar,One egg,Six tablespoons of shortening,Two and one-half cups of flour,Five teaspoonfuls of baking powder,One cup of water.
One cup of sugar,One egg,Six tablespoons of shortening,Two and one-half cups of flour,Five teaspoonfuls of baking powder,One cup of water.
One cup of sugar,
One egg,
Six tablespoons of shortening,
Two and one-half cups of flour,
Five teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
One cup of water.
Beat hard and thoroughly mix and then bake one-half of this mixture in well-greased custard cups for cottage pudding. To the balance of the mixture add a choice of any of the following:
One-half cup cocoanut orOne-half cup of finely chopped nuts,One-half cup of finely chopped raisins,One-half cup of currants, candied orange peel or lemon peel,One-half cup of finely chopped figs, dates or evaporated apricots.
One-half cup cocoanut orOne-half cup of finely chopped nuts,One-half cup of finely chopped raisins,One-half cup of currants, candied orange peel or lemon peel,One-half cup of finely chopped figs, dates or evaporated apricots.
One-half cup cocoanut or
One-half cup of finely chopped nuts,
One-half cup of finely chopped raisins,
One-half cup of currants, candied orange peel or lemon peel,
One-half cup of finely chopped figs, dates or evaporated apricots.
Pour into well-greased and floured loaf-shaped pan and bake in moderate oven for thirty minutes. Cool and ice with water icing.
Place in saucepan
Two and one-half cups of sugar,One-quarter cup white corn syrup,One-half cup water.
Two and one-half cups of sugar,One-quarter cup white corn syrup,One-half cup water.
Two and one-half cups of sugar,
One-quarter cup white corn syrup,
One-half cup water.
Stir to dissolve sugar, bring to boil, cook until it forms soft ball when tried in cold water, or 240 degrees Fahrenheit in candy thermometer. Remove from the fire, pour on large well-greased meat platter and let cool; then begin and knead with spatula or spoon until creamy white—when stiff knead like dough, cover and set aside for twenty-four hours. To use, melt in double boiler, adding flavoring desired and just a tablespoon or two of boiling water to make a consistency that will spread.
Place in bowl
One pound XXXX sugar,Two tablespoons cornstarch,One-half cup cocoa,Sufficient boiling water to make mixture spread.
One pound XXXX sugar,Two tablespoons cornstarch,One-half cup cocoa,Sufficient boiling water to make mixture spread.
One pound XXXX sugar,
Two tablespoons cornstarch,
One-half cup cocoa,
Sufficient boiling water to make mixture spread.
Beat until smooth, then add one tablespoon of melted butter and use.
Wash salt from two ounces of butter, then beat until creamy, then add white of one egg and beat until mixture fluffs, then add
One teaspoonful vanilla extract,One-half teaspoonful almond or rose extract,One pound XXXX sugar.
One teaspoonful vanilla extract,One-half teaspoonful almond or rose extract,One pound XXXX sugar.
One teaspoonful vanilla extract,
One-half teaspoonful almond or rose extract,
One pound XXXX sugar.
Beat to thoroughly blend, if too thick, add one tablespoonful of boiling water, spread between layers and use for icing the cake. Cakes covered with butter cream icing may also be covered with finely chopped nuts or toasted cocoanut. To toast cocoanut, put cocoanut in pan in hot oven for few minutes, stirring frequently until it just begins to take the color.
One cup of molasses,One-half cup of sugar,Eight tablespoons of shortening,Two and one-half cups of flour,One teaspoon of soda dissolved in one-half cup of water,One teaspoon of ginger,One-half teaspoon of cloves,Two teaspoons of cinnamon,Two teaspoons of baking powder.
One cup of molasses,One-half cup of sugar,Eight tablespoons of shortening,Two and one-half cups of flour,One teaspoon of soda dissolved in one-half cup of water,One teaspoon of ginger,One-half teaspoon of cloves,Two teaspoons of cinnamon,Two teaspoons of baking powder.
One cup of molasses,
One-half cup of sugar,
Eight tablespoons of shortening,
Two and one-half cups of flour,
One teaspoon of soda dissolved in one-half cup of water,
One teaspoon of ginger,
One-half teaspoon of cloves,
Two teaspoons of cinnamon,
Two teaspoons of baking powder.
Beat hard to blend and then pour into well-greased and floured pan and bake in a slow oven for thirty-five minutes.
Place in bowl
One pound XXXX sugar.Two tablespoonfuls cornstarch,One teaspoonful lemon juice,Sufficient hot water to spread.
One pound XXXX sugar.Two tablespoonfuls cornstarch,One teaspoonful lemon juice,Sufficient hot water to spread.
One pound XXXX sugar.
Two tablespoonfuls cornstarch,
One teaspoonful lemon juice,
Sufficient hot water to spread.
Beat to mix, then use.
Place in bowl
One pound XXXX sugar,Two tablespoonfuls cornstarch,Yolk of one egg,One teaspoonful grated orange peel.
One pound XXXX sugar,Two tablespoonfuls cornstarch,Yolk of one egg,One teaspoonful grated orange peel.
One pound XXXX sugar,
Two tablespoonfuls cornstarch,
Yolk of one egg,
One teaspoonful grated orange peel.
Sufficient hot orange juice to make a mixture which will spread. Beat hard for a few minutes to make glassy.
Place in a mixing bowl
One-half cup of syrup,One-half cup of brown sugar,Six tablespoons of shortening,One egg.
One-half cup of syrup,One-half cup of brown sugar,Six tablespoons of shortening,One egg.
One-half cup of syrup,
One-half cup of brown sugar,
Six tablespoons of shortening,
One egg.
Cream well and then add
One cup of seeded raisins,Two and one-half cups of flour,One-half teaspoon of baking soda dissolved inOne-quarter cup of cold water or milk,One-quarter teaspoonful mace,One-quarter teaspoonful cloves,One-half teaspoonful ginger.
One cup of seeded raisins,Two and one-half cups of flour,One-half teaspoon of baking soda dissolved inOne-quarter cup of cold water or milk,One-quarter teaspoonful mace,One-quarter teaspoonful cloves,One-half teaspoonful ginger.
One cup of seeded raisins,
Two and one-half cups of flour,
One-half teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in
One-quarter cup of cold water or milk,
One-quarter teaspoonful mace,
One-quarter teaspoonful cloves,
One-half teaspoonful ginger.
Work to a smooth dough and then roll on a slightly floured board and cut. Brush the tops of the cakes with syrup and sprinkle with finely chopped nuts. Bake for eight minutes in a moderate oven. This makes about three dozen cakes.
Place in saucepan
Two cups of sugar,One-half cup of corn syrup,One-half cup of water.
Two cups of sugar,One-half cup of corn syrup,One-half cup of water.
Two cups of sugar,
One-half cup of corn syrup,
One-half cup of water.
Stir to dissolve sugar; bring to a boil, cook until mixture forms soft ball, then pour in fine stream upon stiffly beaten white of egg. Beat to blend and use while warm.
One cupful of sugar,Six tablespoonfuls of shortening.
One cupful of sugar,Six tablespoonfuls of shortening.
One cupful of sugar,
Six tablespoonfuls of shortening.
Cream well and then add
Yolk of one egg,One whole egg,Three-quarter cupful of milk,Two cupfuls of flour,Three teaspoonfuls of baking powder,One-half cupful of powdered cocoa,One teaspoonful of cinnamon.
Yolk of one egg,One whole egg,Three-quarter cupful of milk,Two cupfuls of flour,Three teaspoonfuls of baking powder,One-half cupful of powdered cocoa,One teaspoonful of cinnamon.
Yolk of one egg,
One whole egg,
Three-quarter cupful of milk,
Two cupfuls of flour,
Three teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
One-half cupful of powdered cocoa,
One teaspoonful of cinnamon.
Beat to mix and then bake in two layers in a moderate oven for twenty-five minutes. Now place
Left over white of egg,One-half glassful of apple jelly
Left over white of egg,One-half glassful of apple jelly
Left over white of egg,
One-half glassful of apple jelly
in a bowl and beat with a Dover egg-beater to a heavy meringue that will hold its shape. Use this for filling. For icing use
One cupful of XXXX sugar,Two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch.
One cupful of XXXX sugar,Two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch.
One cupful of XXXX sugar,
Two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch.
Sift sugar and starch and add sufficient boiling water to moisten, beat smooth and spread on the cake.
Place in a bowl
One cup of sugar,Yolks of two eggs.
One cup of sugar,Yolks of two eggs.
One cup of sugar,
Yolks of two eggs.
Cream and then add
Six tablespoons of shortening,Three cups of flour,Five level teaspoons baking powder,Two teaspoons of vanilla,One cup of milk or water.
Six tablespoons of shortening,Three cups of flour,Five level teaspoons baking powder,Two teaspoons of vanilla,One cup of milk or water.
Six tablespoons of shortening,
Three cups of flour,
Five level teaspoons baking powder,
Two teaspoons of vanilla,
One cup of milk or water.
Beat to mix and then cut and fold in the stiffly beaten whites of two eggs. Bake in two layers in prepared pans and when cool place a chocolate filling between and ice with chocolate butter cream. See chocolate filling recipe.
Place in a saucepan
One cupful of molasses,Six tablespoons of shortening.
One cupful of molasses,Six tablespoons of shortening.
One cupful of molasses,
Six tablespoons of shortening.
Bring to a boil and then add
One teaspoonful of ginger,One and one-half teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,One-half teaspoon of allspice.
One teaspoonful of ginger,One and one-half teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,One-half teaspoon of allspice.
One teaspoonful of ginger,
One and one-half teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,
One-half teaspoon of allspice.
Stir to blend and then take from fire and let cool, now add
One egg,One cupful of sour milk,One teaspoonful of baking soda.
One egg,One cupful of sour milk,One teaspoonful of baking soda.
One egg,
One cupful of sour milk,
One teaspoonful of baking soda.
Beat with a Dover egg-beater to blend and then add sufficient flour to make a soft dough that can be handled, usually about seven cupfuls. Form into balls the size of a walnut and then flatten between the hands. Bake upon a greased and floured inverted baking pan in a moderate oven for about ten minutes.
Bake the sponge cake mixture in muffin pans and then cool. Cut slice from the top, scoop out the crumbs and then fill with whipped cream or fruit whip.
Place two ounces of butter in a bowl and beat to a cream, then add
Two and one-half cups of XXXX sugar,Three-quarters cup of cocoa,One-half teaspoon cinnamon,One teaspoon of vanilla,Four tablespoonfuls of boiling coffee.
Two and one-half cups of XXXX sugar,Three-quarters cup of cocoa,One-half teaspoon cinnamon,One teaspoon of vanilla,Four tablespoonfuls of boiling coffee.
Two and one-half cups of XXXX sugar,
Three-quarters cup of cocoa,
One-half teaspoon cinnamon,
One teaspoon of vanilla,
Four tablespoonfuls of boiling coffee.
Beat to a smooth cream and then spread on the cake.
Three-quarters cup of sugar,One egg,Five tablespoons of shortening,Two cups of flour,Four teaspoons of baking powder,Three-quarters cup of milk,Two tablespoonfuls of caraway seeds.
Three-quarters cup of sugar,One egg,Five tablespoons of shortening,Two cups of flour,Four teaspoons of baking powder,Three-quarters cup of milk,Two tablespoonfuls of caraway seeds.
Three-quarters cup of sugar,
One egg,
Five tablespoons of shortening,
Two cups of flour,
Four teaspoons of baking powder,
Three-quarters cup of milk,
Two tablespoonfuls of caraway seeds.
Place in a mixing bowl and beat to mix. Pour into a well-greased pan and place the following mixture on top:
Place in a mixing bowl
Six tablespoons of flour,Four tablespoons of brown sugar,One and one-half tablespoons of caraway seeds,Two tablespoonfuls of shortening.
Six tablespoons of flour,Four tablespoons of brown sugar,One and one-half tablespoons of caraway seeds,Two tablespoonfuls of shortening.
Six tablespoons of flour,
Four tablespoons of brown sugar,
One and one-half tablespoons of caraway seeds,
Two tablespoonfuls of shortening.
Rub between the fingers until fine and crumbly. Spread over the top of the cake and bake in a moderate oven for thirty-five minutes.
To prepare the pan: Use a deep layer-cake pan and grease it. Then line with paper and grease again.
Place in a mixing bowl
One and one-half cups of brown sugar,Two-thirds cup of shortening,Two eggs,One teaspoon of soda, dissolved inFour tablespoons of water,Two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,One teaspoonful of nutmeg.Two and one-half cups of flour,One and one-half cups of finely chopped nuts,One and one-half cups of finely chopped raisins.
One and one-half cups of brown sugar,Two-thirds cup of shortening,Two eggs,One teaspoon of soda, dissolved inFour tablespoons of water,Two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,One teaspoonful of nutmeg.Two and one-half cups of flour,One and one-half cups of finely chopped nuts,One and one-half cups of finely chopped raisins.
One and one-half cups of brown sugar,
Two-thirds cup of shortening,
Two eggs,
One teaspoon of soda, dissolved in
Four tablespoons of water,
Two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,
One teaspoonful of nutmeg.
Two and one-half cups of flour,
One and one-half cups of finely chopped nuts,
One and one-half cups of finely chopped raisins.
Mix thoroughly and drop by a teaspoon on a well-greased and floured baking sheet and bake for twelve minutes in a moderate oven.
A handsome and rich fruit cake is usually the accepted cake for weddings and anniversaries. In the days of long ago the young women of the household delighted to show their skill in the making and baking of this queen of cakes. In those days folks felt that it was an indispensable feature of the feast, and the reveler of to-day holds it in equal esteem as did his grandad before him. Here is an old and treasured recipe:
Place one glass of spiced jam in a bowl and add
One tablespoon of cocoa,One teaspoon of cinnamon,One-half teaspoon of nutmeg,Two tablespoons of vanilla extract.
One tablespoon of cocoa,One teaspoon of cinnamon,One-half teaspoon of nutmeg,Two tablespoons of vanilla extract.
One tablespoon of cocoa,
One teaspoon of cinnamon,
One-half teaspoon of nutmeg,
Two tablespoons of vanilla extract.
Beat to thoroughly mix and then spread over the cake. Set the cake in a deep aluminum saucepan or stone crock and put in a warm room to ripen, until just before Christmas. Then remove the cake from the crock and wipe with a cloth which has been wrung very dry from hot water, then ice with chocolate icing.
One cup of syrup,One-half cup of brown sugar,One-half cup of shortening,One egg.
One cup of syrup,One-half cup of brown sugar,One-half cup of shortening,One egg.
One cup of syrup,
One-half cup of brown sugar,
One-half cup of shortening,
One egg.
Cream well and then add
Three cups of flour,One-half cup of cocoa,Three level tablespoons of baking powder,One cup of black coffee,One level tablespoon of cinnamon,One teaspoon of nutmeg,One-half teaspoon of cloves,One-quarter teaspoon of ginger,One package of seedless raisins,One cup of seeded raisins,One cup of finely chopped peanuts,One cup of finely chopped prunes.
Three cups of flour,One-half cup of cocoa,Three level tablespoons of baking powder,One cup of black coffee,One level tablespoon of cinnamon,One teaspoon of nutmeg,One-half teaspoon of cloves,One-quarter teaspoon of ginger,One package of seedless raisins,One cup of seeded raisins,One cup of finely chopped peanuts,One cup of finely chopped prunes.
Three cups of flour,
One-half cup of cocoa,
Three level tablespoons of baking powder,
One cup of black coffee,
One level tablespoon of cinnamon,
One teaspoon of nutmeg,
One-half teaspoon of cloves,
One-quarter teaspoon of ginger,
One package of seedless raisins,
One cup of seeded raisins,
One cup of finely chopped peanuts,
One cup of finely chopped prunes.
Mix well and bake in well-greased and floured pan, which has been lined with a greased and floured paper. Bake in a slow oven for one hour.
This is the richest cake made in Europe during the holiday season and is usually for royalty. The original recipe came to me in a form that is much too large for the ordinary family, so I have divided the proportions so that even the thrifty housewife may feel she can afford this one extravagance. The recipe follows:
One cup of honey,One cup of brown sugar,Three-quarters cup of good shortening,One teaspoon of cinnamon,One teaspoon of nutmeg,One-half teaspoon of ginger,One-half teaspoon of cloves,One-quarter teaspoon of allspice,Yolks of three eggs.
One cup of honey,One cup of brown sugar,Three-quarters cup of good shortening,One teaspoon of cinnamon,One teaspoon of nutmeg,One-half teaspoon of ginger,One-half teaspoon of cloves,One-quarter teaspoon of allspice,Yolks of three eggs.
One cup of honey,
One cup of brown sugar,
Three-quarters cup of good shortening,
One teaspoon of cinnamon,
One teaspoon of nutmeg,
One-half teaspoon of ginger,
One-half teaspoon of cloves,
One-quarter teaspoon of allspice,
Yolks of three eggs.
Cream together and then add
One-half pint cup of spiced jam,One-half pint cup of any kind of jelly.
One-half pint cup of spiced jam,One-half pint cup of any kind of jelly.
One-half pint cup of spiced jam,
One-half pint cup of any kind of jelly.
Beat again to blend and then add
Six cups of sifted flour,Tour tablespoons of baking powder,Three-quarters cup of strong black coffee.
Six cups of sifted flour,Tour tablespoons of baking powder,Three-quarters cup of strong black coffee.
Six cups of sifted flour,
Tour tablespoons of baking powder,
Three-quarters cup of strong black coffee.
Beat just enough to mix and then cut and fold in the stiffly beaten whites of three eggs and add
One and one-half cups of seeded raisins,One cup of seedless raisins,One-half cup of seeded currants,One and one-half cups of finely chopped peanuts, or other nuts,One cup of finely chopped citron,One-half cup of finely chopped orange or lemon peel, mixed,One cup of finely chopped figs,One cup of finely chopped apricots,One cup of finely chopped and stoned prunes.
One and one-half cups of seeded raisins,One cup of seedless raisins,One-half cup of seeded currants,One and one-half cups of finely chopped peanuts, or other nuts,One cup of finely chopped citron,One-half cup of finely chopped orange or lemon peel, mixed,One cup of finely chopped figs,One cup of finely chopped apricots,One cup of finely chopped and stoned prunes.
One and one-half cups of seeded raisins,
One cup of seedless raisins,
One-half cup of seeded currants,
One and one-half cups of finely chopped peanuts, or other nuts,
One cup of finely chopped citron,
One-half cup of finely chopped orange or lemon peel, mixed,
One cup of finely chopped figs,
One cup of finely chopped apricots,
One cup of finely chopped and stoned prunes.
Mix in the fruit well and then grease and flour a round pudding pan and line with three thicknesses of greased and floured paper. Pour in the cake mixture and cover the top of the cake with a well-greased paper. Now set the pan containing the cake in a large baking pan, which contains about three cups of boiling water. Place in a slow oven and bake for two and one-half hours. Remove and let cool and then turn from the pan and brush the paper with boiling water to remove. Now to ripen or age.
Place in a saucepan
One cup of syrup,One cup of coffee,One-half cup of shortening,One-half cup of cocoa,One-half cup of brown sugar,One package of raisins,One and one-half cups of finely chopped peanuts,Two teaspoons of cinnamon,One-half teaspoon of nutmeg,One-half teaspoon of allspice,One-half teaspoon of cloves.
One cup of syrup,One cup of coffee,One-half cup of shortening,One-half cup of cocoa,One-half cup of brown sugar,One package of raisins,One and one-half cups of finely chopped peanuts,Two teaspoons of cinnamon,One-half teaspoon of nutmeg,One-half teaspoon of allspice,One-half teaspoon of cloves.
One cup of syrup,
One cup of coffee,
One-half cup of shortening,
One-half cup of cocoa,
One-half cup of brown sugar,
One package of raisins,
One and one-half cups of finely chopped peanuts,
Two teaspoons of cinnamon,
One-half teaspoon of nutmeg,
One-half teaspoon of allspice,
One-half teaspoon of cloves.
Bring to a boil and then set back on the stove and let cook very slowly for ten minutes. Turn into a mixing bowl and let cool. Now add five cups of sifted flour, four level tablespoons of baking powder; beat to thoroughly mix and then turn into well-greased and floured pan and bake in a slow oven for fifty-five minutes. Cool and store as for Rumanian fruit cake.
Which is commonly called the Bride's Cake.
Eight ounces of creamery butter,Two cupfuls of sugar.
Eight ounces of creamery butter,Two cupfuls of sugar.
Eight ounces of creamery butter,
Two cupfuls of sugar.
Cream together until frothy and like snow, and then add, one at a time, six eggs, then add
Five cupfuls of sifted flour,Two level tablespoonfuls baking powder,One cupful of seeded raisins,One cupful of currants,One cupful of finely chopped citron,One and one-quarter cups of milk,One cupful of finely chopped nuts.
Five cupfuls of sifted flour,Two level tablespoonfuls baking powder,One cupful of seeded raisins,One cupful of currants,One cupful of finely chopped citron,One and one-quarter cups of milk,One cupful of finely chopped nuts.
Five cupfuls of sifted flour,
Two level tablespoonfuls baking powder,
One cupful of seeded raisins,
One cupful of currants,
One cupful of finely chopped citron,
One and one-quarter cups of milk,
One cupful of finely chopped nuts.
Beat to mix and then bake in a slow oven in a prepared pan one and one-half hours. To prepare the pan, grease and flour the pan and then line it with greased and floured paper.
Four ounces of butter,One and one-half cups of sugar.
Four ounces of butter,One and one-half cups of sugar.
Four ounces of butter,
One and one-half cups of sugar.
Cream until light and frothy, and then add
One cupful of milk,Three and one-half cupfuls of flour,Four teaspoonfuls of baking powder,One teaspoonful of almond extract,One-half teaspoonful of mace.
One cupful of milk,Three and one-half cupfuls of flour,Four teaspoonfuls of baking powder,One teaspoonful of almond extract,One-half teaspoonful of mace.
One cupful of milk,
Three and one-half cupfuls of flour,
Four teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
One teaspoonful of almond extract,
One-half teaspoonful of mace.
Beat for five minutes to blend and then cut and fold in the stiffly beaten whites of five eggs. Bake in prepared pans for one hour in a moderate oven. Use the pans prepared the same as for the fruit cake. Golden cake may be made from this recipe, using the yolks of seven eggs.
To use successfully you must use good shortening, pastry flour, granulated sugar and fresh eggs. Exact care in measuring with the proper methods of compounding and finally careful baking are necessary. Now for another point: do not stir the cake after its final beating.
In filling the cake pan put the mixture well into the corners and leave a slight depression in the centre. This will leave the cake perfectly smooth on top. Now, if the oven is too cool when the cakes go into it the cake will rise over the top of the pans and become coarse-grained. While, on the other hand, if it is too hot it will brown quickly on the top before the cake has had a chance to rise; then when the dough does attempt to rise it will break through and crack the crust. Too much flour will also cause this. Now to break the old hoodoos about cake-baking! You may look at the cake after it is in the oven ten minutes if you will open and shut the oven door gently, and if necessary to remove the cake wait until it has reached its full height and is beginning to brown. Then it may be removed carefully without danger of falling. Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the cakes so that they may brown evenly. Icing the cakesgreatly improves their appearance. Should the cake for any reason scorch, don't trim it with a knife. This spoils its appearance; instead use a grater and remove the scorched part.
Turn the cakes to cool upon a sieve or wire cake-rack. Do not attempt to ice a cake until it is cool and then coat the entire cake over with a plain water icing.
Four ounces of butter,One cupful of sugar.
Four ounces of butter,One cupful of sugar.
Four ounces of butter,
One cupful of sugar.
Place in a warm bowl and cream until light and frothy; now add yolks of four eggs and beat well for ten minutes, then add
Three cupfuls of flour,Four level teaspoonfuls baking powder,One cupful of milk,One teaspoonful of nutmeg.
Three cupfuls of flour,Four level teaspoonfuls baking powder,One cupful of milk,One teaspoonful of nutmeg.
Three cupfuls of flour,
Four level teaspoonfuls baking powder,
One cupful of milk,
One teaspoonful of nutmeg.
Beat hard for fifteen minutes and then carefully fold in the stiffly beaten white of an egg and then pour into a prepared pan and bake for sixty minutes in slow oven.
One and one-half cupfuls of sugar,Eight ounces of shortening.
One and one-half cupfuls of sugar,Eight ounces of shortening.
One and one-half cupfuls of sugar,
Eight ounces of shortening.
Cream together until light and fluffy and then add
Yolks of six eggs,Five cupfuls of sifted flour,Three level teaspoons of baking powder,One and one-half cupfuls of milk,One teaspoonful of mace.
Yolks of six eggs,Five cupfuls of sifted flour,Three level teaspoons of baking powder,One and one-half cupfuls of milk,One teaspoonful of mace.
Yolks of six eggs,
Five cupfuls of sifted flour,
Three level teaspoons of baking powder,
One and one-half cupfuls of milk,
One teaspoonful of mace.
Beat for twenty minutes to blend and then carefully fold in the stiffly beaten whites of the six eggs. Bake in a prepared pan for eighty minutes in a moderate oven.
Select the fruit desired and to one quart of stewed fruit add
One and one-half cups of fine bread crumbs,One cup of brown sugar,Three tablespoonfuls of melted shortening,One teaspoon of nutmeg or cinnamon.
One and one-half cups of fine bread crumbs,One cup of brown sugar,Three tablespoonfuls of melted shortening,One teaspoon of nutmeg or cinnamon.
One and one-half cups of fine bread crumbs,
One cup of brown sugar,
Three tablespoonfuls of melted shortening,
One teaspoon of nutmeg or cinnamon.
Mix well and then turn into well-greased baking dish and cover with a crust of pastry. Bake in a slow oven for forty minutes. Serve with either fruit or vanilla sauce.
Place in a mixing bowl
Two and one-half cups of sifted flour,Two tablespoons of baking powder,One teaspoon of salt,One-half cup of sugar.
Two and one-half cups of sifted flour,Two tablespoons of baking powder,One teaspoon of salt,One-half cup of sugar.
Two and one-half cups of sifted flour,
Two tablespoons of baking powder,
One teaspoon of salt,
One-half cup of sugar.
Sift to mix. Now rub in one-half cup of shortening and mix to a dough with three-quarters cup of water. Roll out one-quarter inch thick and fill with the prepared cherries. Roll as for jelly roll and then place in a well-greased and floured pan. Bake in a moderate oven for thirty-five minutes, basting every ten minutes with syrup made from
One-half cup of brown sugar,Three-quarters cup of boiling water.
One-half cup of brown sugar,Three-quarters cup of boiling water.
One-half cup of brown sugar,
Three-quarters cup of boiling water.
To prepare the cherries: Stone two pounds of cherries and place in a saucepan and add
One cup of brown sugar,Four tablespoons of water.
One cup of brown sugar,Four tablespoons of water.
One cup of brown sugar,
Four tablespoons of water.
Cook slowly until the cherries are soft and then add
Two tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved inThree tablespoons of water.
Two tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved inThree tablespoons of water.
Two tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved in
Three tablespoons of water.
Bring to a boil and cook for five minutes. Cool and use. This mixture must be very thick.
Place in a saucepan
One cup of corn syrup,One-half cup of shortening,One cup of chopped raisins.
One cup of corn syrup,One-half cup of shortening,One cup of chopped raisins.
One cup of corn syrup,
One-half cup of shortening,
One cup of chopped raisins.
Bring to a boil and cook for five minutes and then add
One teaspoon of soda dissolved inFour tablespoons of cold water,Two cups of rolled oats,One-half cup of flour,One-half teaspoon of nutmeg.
One teaspoon of soda dissolved inFour tablespoons of cold water,Two cups of rolled oats,One-half cup of flour,One-half teaspoon of nutmeg.
One teaspoon of soda dissolved in
Four tablespoons of cold water,
Two cups of rolled oats,
One-half cup of flour,
One-half teaspoon of nutmeg.
Mix and then drop by the spoonful on a greased and floured baking sheet two inches apart. Bake in a hot oven for ten minutes.
Use level measurements. Place in a saucepan
One cupful of milk,Two tablespoonfuls cornstarch.
One cupful of milk,Two tablespoonfuls cornstarch.
One cupful of milk,
Two tablespoonfuls cornstarch.
Dissolve the starch in the milk and then bring to a boil. Cook for five minutes. Cool and then rub one and one-half cupfuls of cottage cheese through a sieve. Add
One teaspoonful of nutmeg,Two yolks of eggs,One teaspoonful of vanilla extract,Two-thirds cup of sugar.
One teaspoonful of nutmeg,Two yolks of eggs,One teaspoonful of vanilla extract,Two-thirds cup of sugar.
One teaspoonful of nutmeg,
Two yolks of eggs,
One teaspoonful of vanilla extract,
Two-thirds cup of sugar.
Beat to cream and then fill into the oblong cheese-cake pan, which has been lined with plain pastry. Bake in a slow oven for thirty minutes.
One-half cup of brown sugar,One-half cup of syrup,Six tablespoons of shortening,One egg.
One-half cup of brown sugar,One-half cup of syrup,Six tablespoons of shortening,One egg.
One-half cup of brown sugar,
One-half cup of syrup,
Six tablespoons of shortening,
One egg.
Cream and then add
One-half cup of cocoa,One-half cup of milk,Two teaspoons of baking powder,Four cupfuls of flour,One teaspoon of cinnamon.
One-half cup of cocoa,One-half cup of milk,Two teaspoons of baking powder,Four cupfuls of flour,One teaspoon of cinnamon.
One-half cup of cocoa,
One-half cup of milk,
Two teaspoons of baking powder,
Four cupfuls of flour,
One teaspoon of cinnamon.
Work to a dough and then roll, cut and bake in a moderate oven for eight minutes. Cool and cover with a damp cloth for three minutes. Store in an air-tight container.
One cup of brown sugar,Five tablespoons of shortening.
One cup of brown sugar,Five tablespoons of shortening.
One cup of brown sugar,
Five tablespoons of shortening.
Cream well and then add
One-half cup of cocoa,Two cups of sifted flour,Four level teaspoons baking powder,One well-beaten egg,One cup of milk,One teaspoon of cinnamon,One teaspoon vanilla,One cup of finely chopped nuts.
One-half cup of cocoa,Two cups of sifted flour,Four level teaspoons baking powder,One well-beaten egg,One cup of milk,One teaspoon of cinnamon,One teaspoon vanilla,One cup of finely chopped nuts.
One-half cup of cocoa,
Two cups of sifted flour,
Four level teaspoons baking powder,
One well-beaten egg,
One cup of milk,
One teaspoon of cinnamon,
One teaspoon vanilla,
One cup of finely chopped nuts.
Peanuts or any other variety selected will do. Beat to mix and then pour into well-greased and floured loaf-shaped pans. Bake for thirty-five minutes in a moderate oven. Ice with water icing. This cake is delicious.
One cupful of brown sugar,One and one-half cupfuls of flour,One-quarter teaspoonful of baking soda,Two teaspoonfuls of baking powder,One teaspoonful of ginger,Two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,One-half teaspoon of nutmeg.
One cupful of brown sugar,One and one-half cupfuls of flour,One-quarter teaspoonful of baking soda,Two teaspoonfuls of baking powder,One teaspoonful of ginger,Two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,One-half teaspoon of nutmeg.
One cupful of brown sugar,
One and one-half cupfuls of flour,
One-quarter teaspoonful of baking soda,
Two teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
One teaspoonful of ginger,
Two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,
One-half teaspoon of nutmeg.
Mix thoroughly by sifting and then rub into the mixture seven tablespoons of shortening. Mix to dough with