Book of American Baking / A Practical Guide Covering Various Branches of the Baking Industry, Including Cakes, Buns, and Pastry, Bread Making, Pie Baking, Etc.

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I. Drop Cakes.

• 3 lbs. Sugar.
• 1½ lbs. Butter and Lard.
• 20 Eggs.
• 1 qt. Milk.
• 2 oz. Ammonia.
• 2½ lbs. Flour.

Rub sugar and butter thoroughly, adding eggs gradually. Then add milk, flour and ammonia. Bake in hot oven.