| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 1 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | c | Butter; Softened |
| 2 | c | Sugar |
| 9 | Whole Eggs | |
| 4 | c | Flour |
| 1 | pn | Salt |
| Lemon Peel; Grated | ||
| Nutmeg; Grated | ||
| 1/2 | c | Brandy |
| It | said this before the recipe. "As the war progressed and many |
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix the butter and sugar together well and beat in the eggs. Sift the flour and salt together and mix in to the butter mixture until thoroughly blended. Add the lemon peel, nutmeg, and brandy, mix well and pour into two small buttered loaf pans or one large one. Bake in a moderate oven (350 deg) for about 1 hour. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #216 Date: Sat, 31 Aug 1996 19:11:59 +0000 From: "Lewis" <grumpy49@nexusprime.org> NOTES : I got this recipe from the Civil War Cookbook by William C. Davis. items became scarce, cakes were often only made for holida ys and special occasions. The extravagant (by Civil War standards) recipe below using nine eggs and brandy, is typical of cakes baked in the most affluent of homes for a homecoming or wedding party.
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