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Mrs Beeton's Cake Recipe Re: part of cake recipe !! From: Doug Date: 7/12/2023, 6:43 AM To: Phaedrus On 7/12/2023 2:01 AM, Doug wrote: Hi again Phaedrus, Doug from Philippines !! I found about half of a cake recipe in an old cook book written on paper and was wondering if you might know anything about it ? The name is written Hickory Nut or Walnut Cake Layer Cake and then it says (Source: Book of household Management,1861) Two thirds of a cup of sweet milk, three cups of sifted flour and I think the next ingredient says a table spoon of powdered mace. Thank You for any help you can give me !!! .  Douglas, Cebu, Philippines Hello Doug, Good to hear from you. Hope you are well. "Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management" is a well-known 19th century cookbook and guide for housewives. The recipe in question is below. Phaed Hickory Nut or Walnut Layer Cake Walnut Layer Cake Decorated With Whole Walnuts (Source: "Book of Household Management" by Isabella Beeton, 1861) Two cups of fine white sugar creamed with half a cup of butter, three eggs, two-thirds of a cup of sweet milk, three cups of sifted flour, one heaping teaspoonful of baking powder sifted through the flour; a tablespoonful(level) of powdered mace, 3/4 cup raisins, a coffee cup of hickory nut or walnut meats chopped a little, walnuts to decorate. Fill the cake pans with a layer of the cake, then a layer of raisins upon that, then strew over these a handful of nuts, and so on until the pans are two-thirds full. Line the tins with well-buttered paper and bake in a steady, but not quick, oven (about 325°F). This is a most excellent Thanksgiving cake recipe.