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Washington Cake

Ingredients

3 ounce butter
6 ounce sugar
7 ounce flour
2 eggs, well beaten
1 gill sour milk or buttermilk
pinch of mace
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in a little sweet milk

Directions

Cream butter and sugar together, add the well-beaten eggs and the sour milk, then flour (sifted), mace, vinegar and soda.
Bake in a moderate oven.

Other Information

Author: Person.Frances L Standbridge Contributor: Organization.Girls' High and Normal School

Source: Alumnae Cookbook (1891-01-01)

Category: Dessert

Measure: avoirdupois

Ingredient: butter, sugar, flour, egg, buttermilk, mace, vinegar, baking soda

Equipment: egg beater, bowl, oven, measuring cups, measuring spoons

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