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Biscuit Cake
This recipe is from an 18th century handwritten recipe book hosted at Wiki Commons. It has been rewritten in modern language, with some details added.
Ingredients
Servings
- eggs8
- butter, softened and cut in pieces1 pound
- white granulated sugar, white1 pound
- all-purpose flour1 pound
- nutmeg, grated1/2 pod
- caraway seeds, a few
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 4 steps
Beat together the eggs, butter, and sugar until very creamy.
Combine the flour, nutmeg, and caraway seeds.
Add the dry mixture to the egg mixture, and beat for 1 hour.
Transfer to a pan, and bake for 1 hour. Let cool and unmold.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
