[Sca-cooks] ideas please

[micaylah]

> I've been turning over the idea of the Lord of Misrule as a possible
thing to
> use for things at the event.  I have also been wondering if the
concept of the
> Twelfth Night Cake is period.  It seems to me that it should be, but I
haven't
> found any actual documentation.  I do have a traditional recipe, with
> information about how it was used in the early days of New Orleans
from the
> Picayune cookbook, but that's about it.  Anyone have any ideas?  If it
is
> period, are there any recipes that we could possibly use?
>
> Kiri

While I dont think 12th Night Cake falls into our time frame, I do serve
it occasionally at 12th Night as it really goes over well. We sometimes
put little articles in it for gifts. As well, this is one way we choose
our King or Queen of Fools...put a penny in it and the person who gets
it is King.


Twelfth Night Cake
350º for 1 hour

1 cup Butter
2 cups Sugar
5 Eggs, separated
3 cups Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Orange Juice
1/4 cup Brandy
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Almond Extract
1 tbsp Orange Rind, grated
3/4 cup Almonds, slivered and toasted
Whipped or Clotted Cream

In large bowl cream butter well; add half the sugar and beat until light
and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each
addition.In med. bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. In
measuring cup, stir together juice, brandy, baking soda, almond extract
and orange rind.In large bowl beat egg whites until they are foamy and
start to form peaks. Gradually beat in remaining sugar and beat until
stiff peaks form. Set aside.Add flour and liquid mixtures alternately to
butter mixture, stirring just to blend. Carefully fold in egg whites.
Pour into well sprayed or greased 9" springform pan. Sprinkle almonds on
top and bake.Cool and remove sides and bottom of pan. Serve with cream.


Micaylah