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Nut cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Nut cake

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Fruited whipped cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Fruited whipped cream

Marion Harland’s original method for Fruited whipped cream, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Lemon Sauce II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Lemon Sauce II

A classic 1910 sweet built around sugar, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

Peach batter pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peach batter pudding

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Plain whipped cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Plain whipped cream

Marion Harland’s original method for Plain whipped cream, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Frozen Chocolate with Whipped Cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Frozen Chocolate with Whipped Cream

A classic 1910 sweet built around squares baker’s chocolate, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

Orange pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Orange pie

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Boiled gooseberry pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Boiled gooseberry pudding

Marion Harland’s original method for Boiled gooseberry pudding, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Chocolate frosting for layer cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Chocolate frosting for layer cake

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Currant Pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Currant Pie

Farmer’s period recipe for Currant Pie, faithfully transcribed from the public-domain edition.

Onion custard, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Onion custard

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Lemon cream pie (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Lemon cream pie (No. 2)

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Washington pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Washington pie

Marion Harland’s original method for Washington pie, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Fruit cake (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Fruit cake (No. 2)

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Filling for Mocha cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Filling for Mocha cake

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Plum pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Plum pudding

Marion Harland’s original method for Plum pudding, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Tapioca and raisin pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Tapioca and raisin pudding

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

New potatoes with cream sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

New potatoes with cream sauce

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Strawberries and cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Strawberries and cream

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Orange cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Orange cream

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Baked prune pudding (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Baked prune pudding (No. 1)

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Cracker pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cracker pudding

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Young turnips stewed with cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Young turnips stewed with cream

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

Molasses candy (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Molasses candy (No. 1)

Molasses candy (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including stir together three cupfuls of new orleans molasses and a cupful of brown sugar.