Jelly Roll Cake (1907) Via Elizabeth Shunick Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 3 x Large eggs well beaten
- 1/2 c. water
- 2 c. flour
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda jelly as desired confectioner's sugar as needed
Directions
- Beat butter, sugar, Large eggs together for 5 min (not with an electric mixer, as recipe is for 1907); then add in the water, flour sifted with the cream of tartar and baking soda. Beat another five min. Pour into jellyroll pan and have batter 1/2-inch thick. Bake quickly. (you'll need to look at a modern-day cookbook for temp & baking time).
- Run warm water on a clean towel; Wring cloth out of warm water and turn cake into this towel. Spread with jelly and roll in confectioner's sugar. Roll in a dry towel and use the next day.
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