Old Recipes
Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Ice Box Cake
1 pt double cream
4 square chocolate
4 table spoon sugar
4 eggs
4 table spoon water
1/2 lb lady fingers
Melt chocolate in double boiler
add water and mix well
Mix egg yokes and sugar and add hot chocolate and heat well
add beaten egg whites
Directions: Fix lady finger in pan lined with wax paper. Pour chocolate mixture in and put in Ice Box. Pour out on large plate and put whipped cream on top
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: Many of her recipes were prepared on a wood cook stove that had no thermostat to regulate the temperature.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Ice Cream Cake
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sweet milk
3 cups flour
3 tea spoons baking powder
white of 4 eggs
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: Many of her recipes were prepared on a wood cook stove that had no thermostat to regulate the temperature.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Irish rag Cake
2 cups Granulated sugar
1/2 lb butter
yoke of 6 eggs
1 cup sweet milk
3 cups swansdown flour, sift 3 times
2 tea spoons Baking powder
beat egg whites, put in last
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: Many of her recipes were prepared on a wood cook stove that had no thermostat to regulate the temperature.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes: Great-grandson
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from S. Annville, PA
born 1881
Irish rag Cake 1/2 size
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 egg yokes
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour, sift 3 times
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: Many of her recipes were prepared on a wood cook stove that had no thermostat to regulate the temperature
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes: great-grandson
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Legacy of: Jennie nee
from Lebanon County, PA
born
Jennie's Sugar Cake
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup lard
3 eggs
1 teaspoon soda
3 tea spoons Baking powder
5 or 6 cups flour
1 cup sour milk
Directions: mix night before
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: I am not sure if Jenny was a relative, neighbor or fellow church member.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Blouer nee
from Lebanon County, PA
born
Mrs. Blouer's Nut Cake
2 eggs
1 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup water
2 cups flour
2 tea spoons B. Powder
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: I am not sure if Mrs. Blouer was a relative, friend or fellow church member.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from South Annville, PA
born 1881
Light Cake
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cups sweet milk
2 eggs
2 tea spoon baking powder
2 cups flour
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother , who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Mary nee
from Lebanon County, PA
born
Mary's Fat Cake
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup lard
1 pt thick milk
1 tea spoon soda
1 tea spoon cream tarter
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: I have no idea if Mary was a friend, relative or fellow chuch member.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from South Annville, PA
born 1881
Montgomery Cake
1 cup molasses juice
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 egg
2 table spoons flour
put vanilla or spice in
Recipe for Dough
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup thick milk
1 tea spoon soda
1/2 cup lard
2 1/2 cups flour
Directions: put the dough below
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother , who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Sallie Moyer nee Hostetter
from Lebanon County, PA
born 1879
Mrs. Ed Moyers Sugar Cake
3 cups sugar
1 scant cup butter & lard
1 cup thick milk
2 eggs
1 tea spoon soda
a little baking powder
5 cups flour
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: Mrs. Ed Moyer was Lizzie's Husbands Sister.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Huber nee
from Lebanon County, PA
born
Mrs. Huber's Devil Food Cake
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup thick milk
1/2 cup Chocolate or cocoa mix with hot water
2 scant tea spoon soda
2 cups flour
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: I have no idea if Mrs. Huber was a friend, family member or fellow church member.
Sent by:
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Matz nee
from Lebanon County, PA
born
Mrs. Matz Spice Cake
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup thick milk
3 cups flour
2 tea spoons soda
2 tea spoons cloves
2 tea spoons cinnamon
2 eggs
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: I have no idea if Mrs. Matz was a friend, family member or another church member.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Matz nee
from Lebanon County, PA
born
Mrs. Matz Sugar Cake
1 lb sugar
1 cup butter
5 eggs
1 tea spoon soda
1 tea spoon cream tarter
flour to roll
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: I have no idea if Mrs. Matz was a friend, family member or another church member.
Sent by:
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Spieraw or Spierau nee
from Lebanon County, PA
born
Mrs. Spieraw Sugar Cake
2 cups sugar
3/4 cups butter
2 eggs
1 cup thick milk
1 tea spoon soda
1 tea spoon baking powder
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: I have no idea if Mrs. Spieraw was a friend, family member or fellow church member.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Sadie Fauemash nee Fauemash
from Lebanon County, PA
born
Sadie Fauemash's Short Cake
1 cup sugar
2 table spoons heaping butter
1/2 cup sweet milk
2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 tea spoons baking powder
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: I have no idea if Sadie was a friend, family member or another church member. I am also not sure of the spelling of the last name or if she was married.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Sallie Moyer nee Hostetter
from Lebanon County, PA
born 1879
Sallie's Butter Cakes
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 cup butter.. or 1/2 lb
1 table spoon hot water
1 tea spoon soda
5 cups flour
1 tea spoon baking powder
Directions:
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long, who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes: Sallie was a sister to Lizzie's husband and also a member of the United Christian Church.
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes: This cake will be very dry, prior to putting it into the oven. Almost like pure powder. However it comes out moist and the top is simular to a crumb cake.
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from South Annville, PA
born 1881
Sunshine Cake
white of 7 eggs
salt
yoke of 5 eggs
1/3 tea spoon cream tarter
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup flour
Directions: beat egg white and yellow seperate, then together
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother , who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr
Senders Notes:
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Legacy of: Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long
from South Annville, PA
born 1881
Swans down cake
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sweet milk
3 cups S. D. flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tea spoon Baking powder
1/2 cup water
cream butter & sugar
beat egg whites, put in last
Directions: oven 325
Notes: This recipe came from a collection of over 200 handwritten recipes inherited from my great-grandmother , who was PA Dutch and spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Campmeetings in Lebanon County, PA
More Notes:
Sent by: Franklin T. Wike, Jr.
Senders Notes:
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U S Legacies Magazine 2002
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