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Diet:All Vegetarian Vegan Pescatarian Gluten-free Dairy-free High-protein High-fiber

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Hot Water Sponge Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Hot Water Sponge Cake

A classic 1910 sweet built around yolks 2 eggs, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

Fruit cake (No. 3), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Fruit cake (No. 3)

Marion Harland’s original method for Fruit cake (No. 3), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Polly’s pudding

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Pineapple pudding

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

A good cup sponge cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

A good cup sponge cake

Marion Harland’s original method for A good cup sponge cake, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Peanut Cookies, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Peanut Cookies

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Chocolate pie (No. 2)

Marion Harland’s original method for Chocolate pie (No. 2), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Cheese Cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cheese Cakes

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

Golden Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Golden Cake

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

Steamed orange pudding (1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Steamed orange pudding (1)

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Sweet potato fritters

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Chocolate Cakes

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Potato cake

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

Cream puffs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream puffs

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Poverty cake

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Chocolate loaf cake (No. 1)

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

Sweet potatoes au gratin, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Sweet potatoes au gratin

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Caramel cake

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Silver cake

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Minnehaha cake

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

Raspberry cottage pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Raspberry cottage pudding

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

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

Bride’s cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Bride’s cake

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Currant pie (No. 2)

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