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Literary
February 3, 1827
New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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A collection of practical recipes for young housekeepers, detailing ingredients and methods for various cakes and baked goods including Composition Cakes, Tea Cake, Loaf Cake, Pint Cake, Soft Gingerbread, Wafers, Jumbles, Soft Cakes, Diet Bread, Wonders, and a light Cake baked in cups.
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RECEIPTS FOR YOUNG HOUSE-KEEPERS
Composition Cakes. One pound of flour, one of sugar, half a pound of butter, seven eggs, and a gill of brandy.
Tea Cake. Three cups of sugar, three eggs, one cup butter, one cup of milk, a small lump of pearlash, and make it not quite so stiff as pound cake.
Loaf Cake. Five pounds of flour, two of sugar, three quarters of a pound of lard, the same quantity of butter, one pint of yeast, eight eggs, one quart of milk; roll the sugar in the flour; add the raisins and spice after the first rising.
Pint Cake. One pint of dough, one tea cup of sugar, one of butter, three eggs, one tea spoonfull of ginger, and one tea spoonfull of pearlash, with raisins and spices.
Soft Gingerbread. Six tea cups of flour, three of molasses, one of cream, one of butter, one table spoonful of ginger, and one tea spoonfull of pearlash.
Wafers. One pound of flour, quarter of a pound of butter, two eggs beat, one glass of wine and a nutmeg.
Jumbles. Three pounds of flour, two of sugar, one of butter, eight eggs, with a little caraway seed, add a little milk if the eggs are not sufficient,
Soft Cakes in little pans. One and a half pound of butter rubbed into two pounds of flour. add one wine glass of wine, one of rose water, two of yeast, nutmeg, cinnamon and currants,
Diet Bread. One pound of flour, one of sugar, nine eggs, leaving out some of the whites, a little mace and rose water.
Wonders. Two pounds of flour, three quarters of a pound or sugar, half a pound of butter, nine eggs, a little mace and rose-water.
A light Cake baked in Cups. One and a half pounds of sugar, half a pound of butter rubbed into two pounds of flour, one glass of wine, one of rose water, eight eggs and half a nutmeg
Composition Cakes. One pound of flour, one of sugar, half a pound of butter, seven eggs, and a gill of brandy.
Tea Cake. Three cups of sugar, three eggs, one cup butter, one cup of milk, a small lump of pearlash, and make it not quite so stiff as pound cake.
Loaf Cake. Five pounds of flour, two of sugar, three quarters of a pound of lard, the same quantity of butter, one pint of yeast, eight eggs, one quart of milk; roll the sugar in the flour; add the raisins and spice after the first rising.
Pint Cake. One pint of dough, one tea cup of sugar, one of butter, three eggs, one tea spoonfull of ginger, and one tea spoonfull of pearlash, with raisins and spices.
Soft Gingerbread. Six tea cups of flour, three of molasses, one of cream, one of butter, one table spoonful of ginger, and one tea spoonfull of pearlash.
Wafers. One pound of flour, quarter of a pound of butter, two eggs beat, one glass of wine and a nutmeg.
Jumbles. Three pounds of flour, two of sugar, one of butter, eight eggs, with a little caraway seed, add a little milk if the eggs are not sufficient,
Soft Cakes in little pans. One and a half pound of butter rubbed into two pounds of flour. add one wine glass of wine, one of rose water, two of yeast, nutmeg, cinnamon and currants,
Diet Bread. One pound of flour, one of sugar, nine eggs, leaving out some of the whites, a little mace and rose water.
Wonders. Two pounds of flour, three quarters of a pound or sugar, half a pound of butter, nine eggs, a little mace and rose-water.
A light Cake baked in Cups. One and a half pounds of sugar, half a pound of butter rubbed into two pounds of flour, one glass of wine, one of rose water, eight eggs and half a nutmeg
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Cake Recipes
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Housekeepers
Gingerbread
Wafers
Jumbles
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Receipts For Young House Keepers
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Collection Of Cake And Baked Goods Recipes
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Composition Cakes. One Pound Of Flour, One Of Sugar, Half A Pound Of Butter, Seven Eggs, And A Gill Of Brandy.
Loaf Cake. Five Pounds Of Flour, Two Of Sugar, Three Quarters Of A Pound Of Lard, The Same Quantity Of Butter, One Pint Of Yeast, Eight Eggs, One Quart Of Milk; Roll The Sugar In The Flour; Add The Raisins And Spice After The First Rising.
Soft Gingerbread. Six Tea Cups Of Flour, Three Of Molasses, One Of Cream, One Of Butter, One Table Spoonful Of Ginger, And One Tea Spoonfull Of Pearlash.