Favorite recipes of My Mother and Grandmothers

OUR CAPABLE GRANDMOTHERS

¾ 4 tablespoons of milk
¾ 2 teaspoons of baking powder
¾ ½ teaspoon of grated lemon peel(zest)
¾ 1 tablespoon of cocoa
¾ Some drops of vanilla extract

MARBLE CAKE
¾ 1/2 cup butter
¾ 1/2 cup sugar
¾ 2 cups flour
¾ 4 eggs

For the crumbles
¾ 1/2 cup of butter
¾ 1 cup of flour
¾ 1/4 cup of sugar
¾ 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

STREUßELKUCHEN (Crumble Cake)
¾ 1 1/2 cup of flour
¾ 1/4 cup butter
¾ 1/4 cup sugar
¾ 1 egg
¾ 1/4 cup of tepid milk
¾ 1 package of yeast
¾ ½ teaspoon of grated lemon
¾ Pinch of nutmeg

¾ 2 pounds plums or French Prunes

YEAST DOUGH FOR FRUIT PIE
¾ 2 cups of flour
¾ 1/4 cup of sugar
¾ 2 egg yolks
¾ 1 cup butter
¾ 1 package yeast
¾ 1/4 cup of water

¾ 3 cups flour
¾ 1 cup sugar
¾ 2 eggs
¾ 1/2 cup butter
¾ 1/4 cup of water
¾ 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
¾ 1½ teaspoons of almond extract
¾ 2 teaspoons of baking powder

ICING
¾ 1 egg white
¾ 1 cup icing sugar
¾ 2 drops of almond extract
¾ For chocolate icing add:
¾ ½ tablespoon of cocoa

GINGERBREAD
¾ 1/2 cup butter
¾ 2 whole eggs
¾ 4 yolks
¾ 2 cups sugar
¾ 3 cups flour
¾ 3 teaspoons of baking powder
¾ 1 cup of almonds, finely minced
¾ 1/2 cup of candied orange peel, finely chopped
¾ 1/4 cup candied lemon peel, finely cut chopped
¾ 4 teaspoons cinnamon
¾ 1 teaspoon of allspice
¾ ½ teaspoon of nutmeg
¾ 1 teaspoon of grated lemon peel(