Ann Kathleen Mckay’s Strawberry Cake A La Dacquoise

Ingredients & Directions 1 ea Genoise, 9-inch ** 1 pt Strawberries 2 c Buttercream ** Strawberry leaves, and 1/4 c Eau de Vie Framboise — flowers — (raspberry brandy) 12 ea Fraise des bois with stems 1 c Creme fraiche — (wild strawberries) 1/2 c Cream, heavy — (optional) ** Recipes for this ingredient are […]

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Potato Devil’s Food Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Shortening 2 1/4 Squares unsweetened -chocolate 1 Egg 6 tb Evaporated milk 2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Mashed potatoes 1/4 ts Salt 1 1/4 c Flour 1/2 c Chopped nuts Cream shortening. Add sugar, chocolate, which has been melted over hot water, and […]

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Fresh And Salt Cod Cakes/jalapeno Tartar/6

Ingredients & Directions 1 lb Salt Cod, see note 1 tb Dry Mustard-Colemans 1 lb Boneless Cod fillets 2 tb Worcestershire Sauce 2 c Milk 1 c Mayonnaise 2 c Water 2 Eggs 1 Bay Leaf Bouquet Garni 1 Lemon, juice of only 2 Sprigs Thyme Bouquet Garni 2 c Seasoned bread crumbs 4 Sprigs […]

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Grandma’s Honey Cake

Ingredients & Directions 6 Eggs 1 lb Honey 1 c Coffee, Strong 6 c Flour, Sifted (Light) 4 ts Baking Powder 2 ts Baking Soda 3/4 c Oil 1/3 c Whiskey 1 pn Salt, (In The Eggs) 1 ts Nutmeg, (Or To Taste) 1 ts Allspice, (Or To Taste) 1/2 ts Cloves (Ground), (Or To […]

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Banana Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Sour cream 1 ts Baking soda 1/4 c Butter, softened 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 Eggs 1 Large banana, mashed 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 1/2 c Flour FROSTING 2 tb Butter, softened 1 c Confectioners’ sugar 1 tb Milk 1 tb Lemon juice Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 9-inch […]

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Plum Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 lb Butter 1 ts Allspice 1 lb Sugar 1/2 ts Mace 12 Eggs 1/2 ts Clove 1 lb Flour 1 Nutmeg,grated 3 lb Raisins 3 tb Strawberry jam 1 1/2 lb Currants 1/2 lb Almonds 1/2 lb Citron peel 1 lb Dates 1/2 lb Lemon peel 1 tb Baking powder […]

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Potato Pancakes Or Latkes

Ingredients & Directions 6 md Russet potatoes (white will -do in a pinch) Salt 1 sm Onion, diced 2 Eggs 1/3 c Flour Salt & pepper to taste Oil Peel and grate the potatoes into a large bowl. Fill the large bowl with cold water. Let the potatoes soak for 10-15 minutes, swishing them occasionally. […]

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Coconut Carrot Cake

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Unsifted all purpose flour 2 1/2 ts Baking soda 2 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Salt 1 c Oil 3 x Eggs 2 c Sugar 1 cn 8oz crushed pinapple in juic 2 c Grated carrots 1 1/3 c Coconut 1/2 c Chopped nuts Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt. Beat […]

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Dried-fruit Cake – Country Living

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Granulated sugar 2 c Unsifted all-purpose flour 2 c Water 2 c Sliced natural almonds 1 c Brandy 1 t Ground cinnamon 2 c Chopped pitted dates 1/2 t Ground nutmeg 2 c Golden raisins 1/2 t Salt 2 c Dried cherries (see Note) 1/2 t Baking soda 1 1/2 […]

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