The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2107 — Dry Layer Cake
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2107 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Knead a pound flour, a pound sugar, a quarter pound butter, two eggs and zest of two thirds lemon.
Divide into two rounds a finger thick, bake, sandwich with jam or marmalade, glaze, sprinkle with multicoloured poppy seed and dry ten minutes more.
To provide
For six people: ⅓ pound flour, one glass ⅓ pound sugar, ⅔ glass 1/12 pound butter and 1⅓ eggs | Zest of ⅔ lemon ¾ glass jam Glaze and decorations |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2107. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.