Royal Baker Pastry Cook

7 recipes resurrected from Royal Baker Pastry Cook — each published with its full origin story, era, and historical context.

Wedding (or Bride) Cake

A rich and flavorful cake traditionally made for weddings, featuring a blend of butter, sugar, eggs, flour, currants, raisins, citron, lemon peel, almonds, brandy, and spices.

Wedding (or Bride) Cake

A rich and complex cake, suitable for a wedding or special occasion, based on a recipe from 1888.

Bouillon Soup

A classic bouillon soup recipe.

Crushed Wheat Griddle Cakes

Fluffy griddle cakes made with crushed wheat, served with a simple cream sauce.

Ox-Tail Soup

A classic soup featuring ox-tail, beef, and vegetables.

White Mountain Cake

A classic White Mountain Cake recipe from 1888, featuring a light and airy cake layered with a sweet white icing and grated coconut.

Lunch Cake (Boston)

A classic cake recipe from 1888, modernized for the contemporary baker.