This section is from the book "The Cook's Own Book, And Housekeeper's Register", by N. K. M Lee. See also: Larousse Gastronomique.
Eight eggs.
One pint of powdered sugar.
One pint of Indian meal, silted, and half a pint of wheal flour. Half a pound of batter. One nutmeg, grated, - and a tea-spoonful of cinnamon. Half a glass of mixed wine and brandy.
Stir the butter and sugar to a cream. Beat the eggs very light. Stir the meal and eggs, alternately, into the butter and sugar. Add the spice and liquor. Stir all well. Butter a tin pan, put in the mixture, and bake it in a moderate oven.
This cake should be eaten while fresh.
 
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