Document, Recipe for great cake
- Containers:
- Box 37, Folder ND1
- Creator:
- Washington, Martha, 1731-1802
- Scope and content:
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Written by Martha Parke Custis Peterfor Martha Washington, at Mount Vernon. Martha Washington's Great Cake recipe yields a massive cake requiring forty eggs, four pounds of butter and five pounds of flour, plus fruits and spices. Its large dimensions made it perfect for serving the many family and visitors who flocked to Mount Vernon during the holiday season.
- Language:
- English .
- Subjects:
- Recipes
- Names:
- Washington, Martha, 1731-1802
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon3600 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Reference servicesEmail: fws@mountvernon.orgPhone: (703) 780-3600
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.