This section is from the book "Breakfast, Luncheon And Tea", by Marion Harland. Also available from Amazon: Breakfast, Luncheon And Tea.
3 1/2 cupfuls prepared flour.
1/2 cup of butter.
4 eggs - beaten light.
1/2 cupful cream (with a pinch of soda in it).
1/2 glass sherry wine.
Nutmeg.
2 full cups of powdered sugar.
Cream butter and sugar; beat in the yolks and wine until very light, add the cream; beat two minutes and stir in very quickly, the whites and flour.
Bake in one loaf.
 
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