Debenham UK 1800’s through 1950’s Emily Moore Home Cookery By Madge Little Cakes for Tea Sand Cakes Herbert cakes Welsh cake Raspberry buns Shortbreads Macaroons Oven temperatures are seldom given in the old books and recipes; most times the only say something like a slow oven or quick oven. These are the equlivent to today’s […]
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Debenham UK 1800’s through the 1950’s; Miss Emily Moore Marmalade Sauce 2 teas. Cornflour, a little cold water, 2 tablespoon of marmalade, 1 tablespoon lemon squash or juice. Blend cornflour with water & put into a pan with marmalade & lemon juice or squash. Stir until simmering. Cook 3 to 4 mins. Christmas 1955 Cakes […]
Le Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s Fruit Cake (Cathryn Watts) ½ lb. (1 c.) butter 1 lb. raisins (nectars) ½ lb. (1 ½ c.) brown sugar 1 lb. candied cherries (left whole) 6 eggs ½ lb. candied pineapple (cut wedge shaped) 3 c. sifted flour ¼ lb. citron (long thin slices) {1/2 lb. mixed candied […]
Le Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s Schaum Torte 2 c. sugar 6 egg whites 1 t. vinegar 1 level t. cream of tartar 1 pinch salt 1 t. vanilla Put all ingredients in large bowl & whip with wire whip until bowl can be turned up side down. Butter well 2 layer tins. Bake in […]
Aunt Harriet’s Soft Gingerbread 6 tea cups flour, 3 of molasses, 1 of butter, 1 of cream, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 large spoon ginger, put all together, beat them well, bake a common sized loaf a half hour in an oven suitable for bread. Mrs. C.J.L. soft Gingerbread ½ cup of shortening, melted […]
Buriens Washington 1920 – 1950 Aunt Anna, likes to ramble on when writing down recipes, I love her commentaries about what to add and the fact that Jack (her husband?) doesn’t like as much fruit in the cake. Nov. 16/31 Aunt Anna’s Plum Pudding 1 lb. currants 1 lb. raisins I use the big sticky […]
November 14 Litchfield, Staffordshire UK 1928 – 1944 Boiled Fruit Cake 1 teacupful water 3 ozs. Margarine 2 ozs. Ea (each) sugar – syrup ½ lb. self-rising flour 1 teaspoon mix spice 1 tablespoon milk 4 ozs. Dried fruit Method: – Put the water, fruit, margarine, sugar and syrup in a pan, heat slowly to […]
November 10 Carmichael CA 1918 – the 60’s Nameless Cake Betty Ellen ¾ c. short ¾ tsp. nutmeg 1 ½ c. gran sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 3 eggs 2 Tbsp. cocoa 1 ¾ c. flour ¾ c. sour milk ½ tsp. B.P. 1 tsp. vanilla ½ tsp. soda 1 tsp. lemon ½ tsp. salt ½ […]
Newington NH 1940 – 1960 October 29, 1950 Two Egg Sponge Cake (Blanche) 2 eggs separated, ½ cup cold water, 2 teaspoons vanilla, beat until bowl is almost full; add gradually 1 c. sugar minus 2 tablespoons, beating all the time. Add 1 c. cake flour sifted 3 times with ¼ teaspoonful salt and 1 […]
Hadley PA 1874 – 1911 Midsummer Cakes Whites of 5 eggs beat to a foam, add ½ tea sp. Cr. Tr. (cream of tartar) beat till stiff & dry, add gradually ¾ cup gran. Sugar (granulated), ¼ tea sp. almond flavoring. And fold in ½ cup flour sifted 3 times. Meringue filling Beat white of […]