Tag Archives: 20th century

Continuity and Change in Sheet Cake

Posted on 12 October 2022 by carlton_bach

A few years ago, I first came across this recipe from the 1570 Low German print Koekerye for a flat buttered cake called Propheten Koke. 9 A prophets’ cakeTake eggs and white flour, make a dough of this, roll it … Continue reading →

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Rye Christmas cookies from 1947

Posted on 4 December 2021 by carlton_bach

A deviation from my routine – today is cookie baking day. Sweet rye flour cookies 300g rye flour, 150g butter, 200g sugar, salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon,, 1/2 egg or 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 (packet of) baking powder, 1 egg for … Continue reading →

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