Fruitcake, page 8 in A Domestic Cook Book; baked and photo by Mercy Ingraham.
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Juneteenth Recipe Suggestion: Lemon Cake from Mrs. Malinda Russell’s 1866 cookbook
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Juneteenth Recipe Suggestion: Gingerbread from Mrs. Malinda Russell’s 1866 cookbook
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