The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 2175 — English Cheese-Shaped Cakes
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 2175 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cream a quarter pound unsalted butter, add a quarter pound sugar, eight yolks, half a large shot glass rum, a quarter pound best flour and a handful dried washed currants.
Fold in eight whipped whites, fill buttered paper or tin moulds and bake in a hot oven.
To provide
¼ pound butter ¼ pound sugar, ½ glass 8 eggs and ½ small glass rum | ¼ pound flour, ¾ glass, and ¾ glass currants ½ spoonful butter |
Historical editorial note: Despite its title, the recipe uses no cheese.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 2175. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.