The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3200 — Fruit Cake
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3200 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cream ¾ pound butter, then gradually add the eggs, dried currants, candied fruit, vanilla and mace. Mix well, transfer to a buttered mould and bake.
The ingredient list gives 1 pound flour, ¾ pound butter, 1 pound sugar, 8 eggs, 1½ glasses currants, ¼ glass finely shredded candied fruit, mace and nutmeg. For six people make half the quantity.
To provide
1 pound flour; ¾ pound butter. 1 pound sugar; 8 eggs. 1½ glasses dried currants. | ¼ glass finely shredded candied peel. Mace. Nutmeg. |
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3200. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.