Saint Paul MN 1839 – 1888

Birthday Cake   1875

1 pd ¼ sugar

¾ pd. Butter

1 pd. ½ flour

7 eggs        

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon of soda dissolved in it.

2 teaspoons of cream tartar sifted into the flour.

Rub sugar & butter together, then add the eggs well beaten, then the milk, flavor with lemon extract & salt, then stir in lightly the flour in a little at a time.  Bake in a deep buttered pan. 1 pd. of currants is an improvement.      

Woodbridge CT 1917 – 1947

Birthday Cake Layers      

¾ cup butter or substitute

1 ½ cup sugar

2 ¾ cups cake flour

½ tsp. salt

3 tsp. baking powder

1 cup water

1 ½ cups nuts chopped

4 egg whites beaten

Bake in layers & bake at 350degrees 35 – 40 min.

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