The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2119 — Crumbly Butter Cake with Candied Orange Peel
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2119 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cream one pound butter until pale; separately cream half a pound sugar with ten yolks and combine.
Add two spoonfuls sifted rusks, three quarters pound potato starch, zest of one lemon and one eighth pound finely shredded candied bitter-orange peel.
Fold in ten whipped whites, transfer to a buttered mould, bake, glaze and dry briefly.
To provide
⅓ pound butter and ⅙ pound sugar, ⅓ glass ⅔ spoonful rusk crumbs ¼ pound potato starch, about ⅔ glass Zest of ½ lemon and 3⅓ eggs | 4 zolotnik candied orange peel Glaze |
Historical editorial note: The original's six-person table is a reduced proportion.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2119. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.