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 […]
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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 […]
Sauris North Dakota 1920’s – 30’s June 29th 1926 A.M. At this crucial moment Millie is beginning to prepare for the stupendous task of making the Bride’s Cake. – Tomorrow is the great day. It’s simply bee-you-ti-ful today and sincerely hope it will be likewise tomorrow. Mill & Joe are going to make four Lady […]
Imperial Cakes Martha Washington’s or the Mother’s Cook Book Glenburn Maine 1850’s through 1920’s a wonderful handwritten, generational cookbook with several different writing hands. The Home Cook Book 1876 The Buckeye Cookery and Practical Housekeeping from 1880’s Ann Arbor, MI 1899 Church Cookbook The Rocky Mountain Cook Book for High Altitude Cooking 1903 – 1918 […]
Stapleton Family Cookbook 1900 through the 1950s; Denver Colorado Enis – Laurelton L.J. 3-12-20 Prince Albert Fruit Cake ½ cup butter 1 cup sour milk 1 cup sugar 1 ts. Soda 1 ts. B.P. 1 cup raisins ½ ts. Cloves Dates & ½ nuts 1 egg 1 ts. Cinnamon ½ ts. Vanilla 1 ½ […]
Ramsey Idaho 1870’s May 25th How to make Fruit Cake INGREDIENT REFERENCES and MEASUREMENTS I have found several references that explains the equivalents to our modern measurements. Just a few examples are; Gill – Pronounced Jill; equal to a quarter of a pint; or four fluid ounces which equals ½ cup. Lump of (something) the […]
Brooklyn New York late 1800’s through the early 1900’s Summer Fruit Cake Mrs. Brooks 1 lb. fine flour dry sifted – (?rubbed) into 6 oz. butter, then add ½ lb. pulverized sugar, ½ lb. currants, ½ chopped raisins – 3 oz. mixed chopped peel – beat 3 eggs completely with a gill of milk – […]
Sauris North Dakota 1920’s through the 30’s April 2nd 1926 Tuesday – 8:45 P.M. Fruit Cake 2 pounds butter 20 eggs 2 pounds sugar 1 tsp. soda 3 pounds flour 2 tsp. cream of tartar 2 pounds currants 1 tbsp. mace 2 pounds raisins 1 tbsp. cinnamon 1 ½ pounds citron 2 tsp. cloves 3 […]
Enis – Laurelton L.J. 3-12-20 Prince Albert Fruit Cake ½ cup butter 1 cup sour milk 1 cup sugar 1 ts. Soda 1 ts. B.P. 1 cup raisins (?) ½ ts. Cloves Dates & ½ nuts 1 egg 1 ts. Cinnamon ½ ts. Vanilla 1 ½ cups flour – 2 cups – scant Enis […]
December 30th Holiday Baking #60 Worchester Mass. 1894 – 1930 Walnut Buns Wheat gems Mock mince Pie Fruit Cake Mrs. Burr’s Sugar Cookies Visit my ebay store to find some great kitchen utensils and collectables to go along with these vintage and antique recipes. https://www.ebay.com/str/ozziesattic720?_trksid=p2047675.l2563