Medieval Cake

[alysten]

Any one out there have a recipe for cake? I have one from Markham's "The English Hus-wife" that could work, but I am looking for suggestions.  Anyone on the German, French or Flemish front? I would be looking to use this as a subtlety base.

Please and thank you.

Comments

[jillwheezul.livejournal.com]

I've been seeing some recipes for mortar cakes. I've been wondering about them, but it seems that they made many things out of almond paste. That can get spendy though. Should I look at some of the mortar cake recipes?

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[unicornpearlz.livejournal.com]

You have the English Housewife??? Can I see? It's one of the many that I need to gets my grubby little paws on.....
I'll give eit back - after I take notes. Lots of happy notes...

[unicornpearlz.livejournal.com]

As for cake - I has a period (1552 - French, translated into english in 1572) recipe for marzapan... I'm no help. I'll go now.