Instructions: Beat butter, sugar, eggs together for 5 minutes (not with an electric mixer, as recipe is for 1907); then add the water, flour sifted with the cream of tartar and baking soda. Beat another five minutes. Pour into jellyroll pan and have batter 1/2-inch thick. Bake quickly. (youll need to look at a modern-day cookbook for temp & baking time).

Run hot water on a clean towel; Wring cloth out of hot water and turn cake into this towel. Spread with jelly and roll in confectioners sugar. Roll in a dry towel and use the next day.

NOTES :

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.