The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2165 — Century-Old Small Cakes, Another Version
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2165 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cream a quarter pound butter until pale, then beat for almost an hour with half a pound sugar, zest of one lemon, six eggs and half a pound potato flour.
Shape into balls the size of walnuts and bake.
To provide
¼ pound butter ½ pound sugar, about ⅔ glass | Zest of 1 lemon and 6 eggs ½ pound potato flour, about 1¼ glasses |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2165. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.