This cake is so delicious that it's now been adopted as our "everything cake". The wedding, birthdays, tea parties and just because cake. This is a small, reduced version of the cake that we're bringing to the wedding this weekend. I divided the original 1828 recipe by 6 to get the size cake that you see here today. This Thursday, however, I'm meeting up with Ron's sister to bake a great cake + 2 sheet pan cakes. It's then getting iced on Friday. This means that our wedding cake will be even BIGGER than the original because of the extra 2 sheet cakes. It will have 65 eggs, a gallon of milk, 32 sticks of butter, 4 pounds of sugar & 13 pounds of currants. Wedding or Christening Cake, Modern Domestic Cookery (1828). Recipe divided by 6 0.6 pounds of butter, softened 2 & 3/4 cup of flour 1 & 1/8 cups of sugar 1 pound of currants 2 medium sized lemon's worth of zest 1/4 cup of candied lemon peel 2.5 tablespoons of slivered almonds, or sliced almonds 2.5 tablespoons of candied citron 5 eggs, whisked well until frothy 1/3 cup of brandy 1/3 cup of milk 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 0.5 teaspoons of cloves Cream together the butter, sugar and spices till smooth. Add to it the whisked eggs, brandy, milk, citron, almonds, candied lemon peel and lemon zest. Mix up well till then add your flour 1 cup at a time. Pour into a well greased baking pan (or divide up into 2 cake pans or muffin tins). Bake at 300 degrees. If baking it in one large pan as I did it will take 1.5-2 hours. If baking in 2 cake pans it will take approximately 40 minutes. When done allow it to rest in the baking pan for at least 20 minutes before removing. *Wedding cakes used to be called bride's cakes (there were also groom's cakes!). This is one of the earlier mentions of a cake called an actual, "wedding cake."

Can’t wait for Wedding pictures

0:35 Happy Almost Wedding Day! I'm flying into St. Louis tomorrow (Thursday) & can't wait for the big day!! I bought my colonial attire in Williamsburg, where I saw George Washington riding down the Duke of Gloucester street!

It looks delicious! Helpful hint: if you toss the fruit with a little flour before adding it to the batter, it will stay more evenly dispersed and won't sink to the bottom. I was thinking of you today, as I saw there was a tornado warning in St. Genevieve. I hope you are safe and any storms do not interfere with your wedding. Much love to you and Ron.

Happy Wedding you two!!! 🤍🤍

Haapy Wedding from Virginia!!

I love your channel.....I am old now but lived in a home that was built in 1781when i was a boy. Did my mile swim in the the James river as a BOY Scout in 69.

Have a wonderful wedding weekend, wish I could be there!! ❤

I made a similar cake for my wedding. It was a king cake that was served from Epiphany to Mardi Gras. Have a beautiful wedding and many harmonious decades together.

Happy wedding!!!

Your final days using this oven. Exciting! As you unite in marriage may you create a bond that is unbreakable, and may that bond bring you solace. serenity, and unwavering faith. Congratulations!

Wishing you all the very best for your wedding. I hope that the weather will be kind. Gods blessings and every happiness for a long life together. Greetings from England xxxx❤

The wedding is so close! Congratulations!

I am so happy for you guys. And thank you bringing us along on this journey it’s was lovely to witness. God Bless! 🙏🏽

You look so happy - and your cake is beautiful! Happy Happy Wedding Day ❤❤

Have a wonderful wedding, Justine & Ron! Much love from Germany 💕

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding

I love that so many traditional wedding cakes were fruit cakes. There's nothing like a good fruit cake! I'm so happy for y'all. Wishing you both joy.

Congratulations and a lifetime of blessings!❤

I can't believe how close we are to the big day! Like everybody else here, I'm so excited for you both! 😊 And this cake looks absolutely AMAZING! My goodness! 😋

What a gorgeous cake! May God bless you both immensely in your married life!

I wish you both joy on this blessed day.

Congratulations Ron and Justine! And thank you for bringing simpler times to all of us. Basics of life and love that are so grounding. Happiness, good wishes to you both; enjoy this special time. Thank you for allowing us to share in it!❤❤

Wishing you a very happy life together, Ron & Justine.

Enjoy all the excitement leading up to your beautiful day! Can't wait to see pictures!

Love your channells they bring me so much peace and joy.

I am not big on “hidden treasures” in my cake but this looks really good. I would definitely make it if my husband was not on keto. Cannot wait to see the wedding pics. Good luck and congratulations. God bless and prayers over your new life together.

❤ fabulous cake!! The wedding is almost here!!!🎉🎉🎉

Beautiful cake! Beautiful couple! Congratulations!🎉

🌤🍃looks good! Enjoy your videos after all these years.

You were truly meant for one another. Congratulations to you both and I wish you a lifetime of happiness.

It looks very yummy! Have a good wedding, you two!

You must be counting the sleeps until the big day! Congratulations Justine - a beautiful cake for a beautiful bride!

The day is coming! It's so exciting!

Thanks!

Congratulations Ron and Justine from NC. Love your show. You 2 are adorable ❤️❤️

Wishing you and Ron a very happy wedding day!!! It looks like the weather is going to be beautiful! Enjoy your special day and your honeymoon!💕

It is so awesome how everyone is counting down to my 59th birthday. I hear you're also going to have a big party to celebrate it!😉 Congrats to both of you! I can't think of two better people to share a birthday with! God bless you both❤❤❤

Well, now I’m going to have to figure out where to get candied citron. Love Alfred at the end - thank you for bringing joy into a dark world! Happy wedding blessings to you!

Wishing you and Ron a beautiful wedding day and a lifetime of happiness together!

This cake looks amazing. Can't wait to see the bigger version and the display at your wedding! Excited for you!

I love the description under the video - married in 1828! I know it was a journey for both of you. Now starts the best part of it 😚😊

Too cool!! ❤

Justine! Your wedding cake looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing it. Best to you and Ron for the wedding weekend! ❤

I've been following you two for a very long time and I'm so excited to see such wonderful people start your married lives together!!! Thanks for letting us be a part of your journey. Congratulations!! Wish I could be there. If you ever visit colonial Williamsburg or Jamestown let me know. i live 45 mins away and ill come with you guys!!!

I can't believe it was 3 years ago since I've been watching your channel and omilord, how it has grown in size. I'm so thankful that you guys are still providing excellent-quality content, introducing us to your friends (and friends' channels). To know that in 2 days, y'all are going to have the wedding bash is just surreal and wonderful. Congratulations again and may God bless your union.

I am glad to have witnessed the unfolding of your relationship over the past couple of years on KZfaq. I am happy for you. God bless you on your wedding Day and your life together afterwards.

Congratulations on the wedding and I wish both of you many years of happiness and bliss ✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️

The cake looks absolutely delicious! And I can tell you loved it Justine❤. Counting down the days🤩🤩🤩

Happy almost wedding day Ron and Justine. I wish you both nothing but happy and healthy lives together. I hope you enjoy your day and take the time to remember the little things, like the look you'll give each other seeing the other in your wedding attire. Wishing you many Blessings

I can feel the love and happiness through the cake you make, it is a symbol of happiness filled with love, it would be wonderful to enjoy it when it first comes out of the oven, I wish you, your family. Families and people in this world are always happy and have warm, sweet love. Thank you very much !

Justine wishing you and Ron, all the blessings that life together, as husband and wife can bring. Have a wonderful Wedding Day and enjoy every moment 💕

Congratulations and best wishes for a beautiful wedding day. God bless you two.

Hope you wedding day went well. Congratulations to both of you!

Beautiful cake, Mrs Rayfield!

How exciting! May your wedding day be filled with beautiful moments, cherished memories, and boundless love. Congratulations to the happy couple!

We are very happy to hear the good news. HAPPY WEDDING!!

Absolutely fascinating! Your journey into the past to recreate a wedding cake from 1828 is truly remarkable. By delving into historical cooking and sharing it through ASMR, you provide a unique and immersive experience for your audience. Your attention to detail and dedication to authenticity are commendable, bringing to life a piece of culinary history in a captivating way. This endeavor not only showcases your culinary skills but also educates and entertains viewers about traditional cooking methods and historical contexts. Congratulations on such a meaningful and enriching culinary adventure! And I am Floating Village Life

Happy Wedding Day to you both ❤ x ❤ x From Susan in England UK.. xxxx

The cake look yummy, but I like fruit cakes. Congratulations to you both. I wish you a lifetime of love, cooking, happiness, and Mish Mash. Blessings.

God bless you both on your wedding day. Hope you have many happy, healthy and loving years together.❤❤❤😊😊😊😄🎉🎉🎉🎉🎂🎂🎂🎂🌞🌞🌞🌞🌼🌼🌼🌼🌸🌸🌸🌸🌷🌷🌷🌷🍀🍀🍀🍀💝💝

And Happy Wedding Day!❤ thanks for these great videos

So excited for the upcoming wedding! I've watched you all from the very beginning, and it has been such a pleasure watching you fall in love! Congratulations, and best wishes for the years ahead! ❤

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOD BLESS YOU BOTH AS YOU EMBARK ON YOUR MARRIAGE ❤

The work you put into these videos, the environment, the filming, editing, is all top tier. Idk if you film and edit these videos but whoever does is amazing at what they do

Looks delicious. You make me so hungry. Prayers and blessings for your special day.

This looks as beautiful as I'm sure it tastes! The big day is closer. RON AND JUSTINE, congratulations and I'm wishing you both all the best life has to offer. God Bless You Both.

Prayers for a wonderful wedding day! May all be blessed with great weather and lots of love and happy memories of your day. Congratulations to you both!!

Great video! I miss when you used to describe the ingredients and justines thoughts, please bring back in the future!

I thought of your wedding when Ryan Hall was trying to pronounce St Genevieve..hope the storms pass by you and you have a wonderful day..many blessings..Becca M

Best wishes to the bride and groom!

Hope your wedding day is filled with sunshine, love, and wonderful memories! Im sure it will be so beautiful!! ❤️🥂

🙋 CONGRATULATIONS 👏🎊👍 on your upcoming wedding! Blessings to you all! 🙂🙏💙❤️

No nutmeg??? Would the honorable Jas. Townsend approve? LOL 😉 Looks and sounds like it's an amazing cake! Great job!

I’ll take second! Can’t wait to see the end!

This is it … one day after your wedding… I bet it was beautiful… I did think about both of you yesterday… I wish you both nothing but happiness together

Hope you both have an amazing day congratulations xx

When I saw all the butter.. know it will be good! Congratulations and Blessed Wedding Day, y'all! 🩷🌿💙

What a wonderful surprise!! I was sure you would be up to your eyeballs in preparations and we wouldn't see anything for a while. The cake looks amazing!

Its your wedding day finally! Saturday May 11th. Time I dont know. But Congratulations to RON AND JUSTINE

Happy Wedding Day to both of you! May it be beautiful, sweet and full of blessings! You two deserve all the best God has to offer! 🎉

Congratulations! How completely wonderful! Can’t wait to see photos or videos!

Many blessing on you both for a wonderful wedding and happy life!

Waiting anxiously for yall's return. Hope you had a great wedding and honeymoon!

So fun! Your actual wedding cake was beautiful. It has been fun watching you guys right from the beginning. I wish you both the best! 💜

What a beautiful cake! I hope your wedding day was a grand and lovely event. I prayed for good weather! I'm sure you were a beautiful bride! Hope you will share some wedding pictures with us!

Yummo!!! Again happy wedding from Australia 🇦🇺

Thanks for posting a video of that delicious cake. Best wishes to the both of you on your upcoming wedding.

Congratulations, many well wishes to you both for your future happiness and blessings.

I can't believe your wedding is tomorrow it just seems like yesterday you first started dating. I feel blessed to have been a part of this KZfaq channel. You both are such wonderful people. Justine and Ron I wish you all the happiness in the world. Enjoy every moment tomorrow as it sure goes by quick. Sending love and best wishes always 👰🤵💒💕

Can’t wait to hear about the wedding and see pictures!

Congratulations on your wedding!!! I’m watching this video on Friday and I hope and pray your wedding day is full of love!!!

Hope you are having a wonderful holiday. Miss your cooking sessions and the chats afterwards, but really happy for you that you are taking a break just for yourselves.

A humble gift for your big day! Sending you both many congratulations, as well as a lifetime of love and happiness ❤️

I'm A spoon licker, too!😂 that cake looks scrumcious! Congratulations to you two❤

We wish you both joy & happiness on the special blessed day!!

Dearest Ron and Justine I hope your special day is the most beautiful and magical ever. May God bless and keep you both . Love, Donna Adams

Your cake is fabulous! Best wishes to you both for a lifetime of joy and blessings!

Hope you both have a wonderful wedding weekend, can’t wait to see pictures ❤

Do you think our ancestors would have been disappointed by our modern wedding cakes? After all, they're basically flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. For this cake, the baker pulls out all the stops and includes many fine, expensive ingredients. They probably didn't get to enjoy these things often and wanted to add all the best to make it a real treat!