The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3180 — Quick Little Cakes
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3180 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Mix 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 pound fine wheat flour, ½ teaspoon ground cardamom and ½ pound butter. Knead thoroughly, roll out, cut rounds with a glass and bake in an oven that is not too hot.
Sprinkle the cakes with sugar and shredded almonds. The concluding ingredient list gives ¾ glass sugar, 1 egg, 3 glasses flour, ½ teaspoon cardamom, ½ pound butter, ¼ glass coarsely crushed sugar and ½ glass almonds.
To provide
¾ glass sugar, 1 egg and 3 glasses flour. ½ teaspoon cardamom and ½ pound butter. | ¼ glass coarsely crushed sugar. ½ glass almonds. |
Historical editorial note: The opening specifies 1 cup sugar, while the concluding list specifies ¾ glass; both are retained.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3180. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.