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a slice of Sally Lunn cake

Quick Sally Lunn

A quick and easy cake that's delicious and versatile. Meant to be "eaten hot with butter, for breakfast or tea".
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Servings: 16
Calories: 217kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 pint milk
  • 3 ¼ cups flour
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

  • One cup of sugar, half cup of butter, stir well together,
    1 cup sugar
    ½ cup butter
  • and then add one or two eggs;
    2 eggs
  • put in one good pint of sweet milk, and with sufficient flour to make about as stiff as a cake;
    1 pint milk
    3 ¼ cups flour
  • put in three teaspoons of baking powder;
    3 tsp baking powder
  • bake and eat hot with butter, for tea or breakfast.

Notes

Modern notes: Bake at 400 F, in a pan that's been well greased and floured. Cake is done when golden, and set in the center, about 50 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg
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