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LOAF CAKE. PLAIN
Three cups of sweet milk, two of sugar, and one of yeast; stir in flour to make
it quite thick, and let it rise over night. In the morning add two eggs well
beaten, fruit and spice to taste; let it rise till light. Bake in a slow oven.
EGG KISSES
Four whites of eggs, one-half pound powdered sugar; beat well and bake quickly.
Flavor with extract of rose or lemon.
GENOESE CAKES
Half a pound of butter, half a pound of sugar, four eggs, half a pound of flour,
a small glass of brandy or wine. Bake in a square sheet; ice it and cut into
diamonds; ornament with dots or stripes of any kind of bright jelly or
preserves.
FRANCATELLI'S SPANISH CAKE
Put half a pint of milk or water into a stew-pan over the fire, with four ounces
of butter and two ounces of sugar. As soon as these begin to boil, withdraw the
stew-pan from the fire, and stir in five ounces of flour. Stir well for a few
minutes, add essence to taste, and, one by one, three eggs and a small pinch of
soda. Drop this paste on a baking-sheet in small round balls (the size of a
hickory nut), and bake a light brown in a quick oven. Garnish with preserves.
CHOCOLATE CAKE
Half a pound of butter, one pound of sugar, one pound of flour, four eggs, one
half pint of milk, one teaspoonful of soda, and two of cream of tartar sifted
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