"What Is Election Cake? | Colonial Recipe" Topic
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| Tango01 | 28 Jan 2021 3:34 p.m. PST |
Amelia Simmons, 1796 "Many cookbooks include a recipe for Election Cake. What is it? The hallmark of an election cake recipe is the enormous batch size. Some of the finished cakes weighed over 10 pounds. In the 1700s, Election Cake was a yeast leavened cake with prunes or other dried fruits, intended to feed dozens of people. Sometimes they were made of soft gingerbread. Regardless of the ingredients, Election Cake was frequently served with cider…."
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| John the OFM | 28 Jan 2021 3:40 p.m. PST |
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