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Marshmallow layer cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Marshmallow layer cake

Marshmallow layer cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream a cupful of butter with two cupfuls of sugar, and when smooth and light, add t.

Baked Alaska, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Baked Alaska

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Chocolate pudding

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Chocolate loaf cake (No. 2)

Chocolate loaf cake (No. 2), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including dissolve eight tablespoonfuls of sweet grated chocolate in a gill of hot milk.

Fruit cake (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Fruit cake (No. 1)

Fruit cake (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including one cupful of butter.

Poor man’s pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Poor man’s pudding

Poor man’s pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pare the crusts from slices of graham bread, toast delicately and cut the slices int.

Sour Milk Gingerbread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Sour Milk Gingerbread

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Rice custard

Rice custard, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream a tablespoonful of butter with two of powdered sugar, and gradually work in th.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Chestnut pudding

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Angel cake

Angel cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift a teaspoonful of cream of tartar six times with a half-cupful of flour.

Devil’s Food Cake I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Devil’s Food Cake I

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

Plain loaf cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Plain loaf cake

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cherry pudding

Cherry pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including stem and stone two heaping cupfuls of cherries.

Apple meringue pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Apple meringue pudding

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Gold cake

Gold cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream together a cupful of butter and two cupfuls of sugar.

Marguerites I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Marguerites I

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

English Rolled Wafers I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

English Rolled Wafers I

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Pound cake

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

Slow-Baked Lemon Rice Pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

8 min prepserves 6

Slow-Baked Lemon Rice Pudding

Milk, rice, sugar, salt, and lemon rind bake low and slow into an old-fashioned creamy pudding.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cottage pie

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

Sweet potato puff, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Sweet potato puff

Marion Harland’s original method for Sweet potato puff, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Apple meringue pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Apple meringue pie

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

Buttered sweet potatoes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Buttered sweet potatoes

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Currant cake

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