The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2136 — Baked Whipped-Cream Cake
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2136 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Whip three glasses thick cream stiff. Cream six yolks with seven lots sugar and combine with the cream.
Add cardamom and vanilla, fold in six whipped whites while gradually adding one sixth pound flour.
Transfer to a buttered, breadcrumbed mould and bake.
To provide
For six people: 1½ glasses thick cream and 3 eggs 3½ lots sugar, almost ¼ glass | 1/12 pound flour, ¼ glass ½ spoonful butter and 2–3 rusks |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2136. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.