Receipts for New Year’s Cake began to appear frequently in 19th century published cookbooks. Here’s another, from the ninth edition (1836) of Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats, by Eliza Leslie. Interestingly, this was NOT included in her first edition (1828) or any other earlier editions. Other items of note in this receipt are: [...]
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more cake, please!
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