Derby Cake

Ingredients

• 2 pounds sifted flour
• 1 pound of butter
• 1 pound of raisins
• 1 pound of brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 pint of new milk.

Directions

1. Mix together the flour, butter, raisins, brown sugar, a very lightly beaten egg, and milk.
2. Roll out the mixture to be thin and cut into round cakes.
3. Place in baking tins.
4. Bake in a moderately heated oven for 10 minutes.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Isaac Guidry
Louisiana Anthology
September 27, 2023