Posted in - Mrs C.S. Peel's Recipes & Peacetime on March 12th 2014
1923 butter icing cake coffee coffee cake hazelnut Mrs C.S. Peel
There is definitely something hugely indulgence about a cake with layers. How about doubling the quantity and therefore height and really producing a sumptious treat? That is what I will do next time….
In the words of Granny Dot:
‘4 oz. of flour; 4 oz. of butter; 4 oz. of sugar; 1 teaspoonful of baking powder; 2 eggs; 2 …
Posted in - Mrs C.S. Peel's Recipes & Peacetime on February 24th 2014
1923 Canadian Lemon Pie; Lemon Meringue Pie Mrs C.S. Peel
While my favourite lemon pie mixture involves several egg yolks, butter and sugar, Granny Dot’s involves milk and cornflour. It is delicious and much less time consuming to make, even less so if you use pre-made pastry. However, part of the joy is in recreating the past and using both lard and butter in the pastry …
