The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 1801 — Waffle Cake with Cream and Candied Fruit
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 1801 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Bake waffles and make white cream filling as in No. 1800 but omit whipped cream from the filling itself.
Stack waffles on a dish in a mound, spreading each layer with white cream and thin redcurrant jam.
Cover the whole mound with whipped cream sweetened with sugar and vanilla.
Decorate with attractively cut candied fruit of several varieties.
Historical editorial note: The supplies give one and a half glasses ordinary cream, one glass sugar, a vershok vanilla, half a lemon, half a pound redcurrant jam, half a glass thick cream, a spoonful sugar and candied fruit.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 1801. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.