American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

Cornstarch Cakes

Original Recipe

One cupful each of butter and sweet milk and half a cup of cornstarch, two cupfuls each of sugar and flour, the whites of five eggs beaten to a stiff froth, two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar and one of soda; flavor to taste. Bake in gem-tins or patty-pans.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cupful each of butter and sweet milk and half a cup of cornstarch
  • 2 cupfuls each of sugar and flour
  • 5 eggs beaten to a stiff froth
  • 2 teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar and one of soda

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Instructions

  1. 1

    One cupful each of butter and sweet milk and half a cup of cornstarch, two cupfuls each of sugar and flour, the whites of five eggs beaten to a stiff froth, two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar and one of soda; flavor to taste.

  2. 2

    Bake in gem-tins or patty-pans.

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