JUST DESSERTS: THE COOKBOOK OF ONLY DESSERTS

1 liter            34 fl. Oz

DRY MEASUREMENT WEIGHT

Metric            Imperial

1 g                  .035 oz

100 g            3.5 oz

500 g        17.7 oz (1.1 lb)

1 kg                  35 oz

IMPERIAL TO METRIC

COOKING CONVERSIONS

Imperial            Metric

1/5 tsp            1 ml

1 tsp                  5 ml

1 tbsp            15 ml

1 fl. oz            30 ml

1 c            237 ml

1 pt            473 ml

1 qt            .95 l

1 gal             3.8 l

1 oz            28 g

1 lb            454 g

CAKES

SHORT CAKE

2 cups flour

2 dessertspoonful’s lard worked in the flour

1 heaping teaspoonful baking-powder

1 teaspoonful sugar

1 small cup sweet milk

1/2 teaspoonful salt

Bake for 30 minutes at 360 degrees.

PORTLAND CAKE

1 coffee cup butter

2 coffee cups sugar

4 coffee cups flour

5 eggs

1 pound of raisins

1 nutmeg

1 teaspoonful soda

Bake an hour and three-quarters. In a slow oven. This cake is fine and will keep a long time.

EAGLE CAKE

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cup butter

1 cup sour milk

1 nutmeg

2 cups flour

1 cup chopped raisins

1 teaspoonful soda beaten in

1 teaspoonful cinnamon

Mix all ingredients and bake 360 degrees for 30 minutes no eggs required.

PLAIN FRUIT CAKE

1/2 cup butter