American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

Rolled Jelly Cake

Original Recipe

Three eggs, one teacup of fine sugar, one teacup of flour; beat the yolks until light, then add the sugar, then add two tablespoonfuls of water, a pinch of salt; lastly stir in the flour, in which there should be a heaping teaspoonful of baking powder. The flour added gradually. Bake in long, shallow biscuit-tins, well greased. Turn out on a damp towel on a bread-board, cover the top with jelly, and roll up while warm.

Ingredients

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  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teacup of fine sugar
  • 1 teacup of flour
  • 2 tablespoonfuls of water
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 heaping teaspoonful of baking powder

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Three eggs, one teacup of fine sugar, one teacup of flour; beat the yolks until light, then add the sugar, then add two tablespoonfuls of water, a pinch of salt; lastly stir in the flour, in which there should be a heaping teaspoonful of baking powder.

  2. 2

    The flour added gradually.

  3. 3

    Bake in long, shallow biscuit-tins, well greased.

  4. 4

    Turn out on a damp towel on a bread-board, cover the top with jelly, and roll up while warm.

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