Nun's Cake

Cream butter or butter substitute. Add sugar and yolks of eggs. Beat thoroughly. Stir in unbeaten whites of eggs and beat mixture. Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder and salt. Add alternately with milk to first mixture. Sprinkle in caraway seed, beat well, and add flavorings. Pour into well-oiled loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) for one hour.


*Rosewater was first prepared as long ago as the tenth century. Following a tradition that dates back to ancient times, people applied rose water to a cloth to create a compress, and used it as a mild astringent for treating bruises and headaches. It is still made today by the Shakers, who use it to relieve sunburned, chapped, or dried skin. It is also a favored ingredient in Persian cuisine. It subtly enhances the flavor when added to jams, honey, even ice cream. Rose water was also a popular flavoring for apple pie and other baked goods, as in this cake:)

You can buy Rosewater at specialty stores or try one of these online stores:

Baker's Catalog
iHerb.com
ESCOfoods.com