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Butter Cakes

Ingredients

1 pound butter
1 pound granulated sugar
2 pound flour, well sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 grated rinds of lemons
3 eggs, well beaten
2 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

Put ingredients into a large dish.
Work with the hands until it comes together, roll very thin, cut, sprinkle a little granulated sugar on each cake, and bake in a hot oven.

Other Information

Author: Person.Sophie Marcus Contributor: Organization.Girls' High and Normal School

Source: Alumnae Cookbook (1891-01-01)

Category: Dessert, Bread

Measure: avoirdupois

Ingredient: butter, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, lemon, egg, milk, baking powder

Equipment: measuring cups, measuring spoons, oven, baking dish

See Also

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by: Yorkraft Inc • Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking (1960-01-01)

Dessert • avoirdupois • molass, water, sugar, flour, egg, lemon, baking powder, milk, butter • measuring cups, measuring spoons, oven, egg beater, sifter

Blitz Torte - Torte Layers

by: • Smithsonian Institution, National Park Service • Festival of American Folklife: German Recipes (1976-01-01)

Dessert • avoirdupois • butter, sugar, egg, milk, flour, baking powder, powdered sugar, almond • measuring cups, measuring spoons, bowl, egg beater, baking pan

Butter Sponge Cake

by: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company • Metropolitan Cookbook (1964-02-01)

Dessert • avoirdupois • egg, salt, sugar, vanilla, milk, butter, flour, baking powder • oven, egg beater, cake pan, measuring spoons, measuring cups

Blueberry Muffins II

by: Yorkraft Inc • Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking (1960-01-01)

Bread • avoirdupois • butter, baking powder, sugar, egg, salt, milk, blueberry, flour • measuring cups, measuring spoons, egg beater, muffin pan, oven

Cherry Pudding III

by: Yorkraft Inc • Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking (1960-01-01)

Dessert • avoirdupois • sugar, flour, butter, milk, baking powder, egg, cherry • measuring cups, measuring spoons, oven, egg beater, sifter