hearttohearthcookery posted: " The receipt (recipe) for A Pretty Cake (1771) was halved as it is in the class of great cake receipts.  The batter, in individual small cake hoops  ready for the bake oven, was made with 2 1/2 pounds flour, 1/2 pound sugar, one quarter ounce mace and " Bites of Food History Read on blog or reader A Pretty Cake-A Taste of Hearth Cooking hearttohearthcookery Jan 19 The receipt (recipe) for A Pretty Cake (1771) was halved as it is in the class of great cake receipts.  The batter, in individual small cake hoops  ready for the bake oven, was made with 2 1/2 pounds flour, 1/2 pound sugar, one quarter ounce mace and nutmeg, 11 eggs leaving out 3 whites, half pint of ale yeast, one pound and a quarter of butter, a pint of cream and three pounds of currants plumped in brandy with some candied peels. Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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