JUST DESSERTS: THE COOKBOOK OF ONLY DESSERTS
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