This is a versatile  cake for a  New Hampshire baker’s repertoire. It is ideal for birthday cakes, school cupcakes, and  New Hampshire farmers’ market bake tables. It’s history goes at least as far back as the late 1800s. 
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup New Hampshire farm whole milk
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups maple syrup
3/4 cup light cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3/4 cup chopped nuts
Put syrup and cream into a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil on high heat. Continue cooking on medium heat to soft ball stage (238 degrees). Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm. Beat until thick and the gloss has [...]

Split muffins, spread them with butter, and broil just until cut side is slightly crispy (about two minutes) for a breakfast treat. Or, use the crumbs as a filling for baked apples and top with a bit of brown sugar or New Hampshire maple syrup before baking.
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup All Bran cereal
1/3 cup honey
1 [...]

Locally smoked bone-in sliced ham, one of many smoked products from North Country Smokehouse, Claremont, NH. Available in retail stores and mail order. www.ncsmokehouse.com
This recipe is adapted from The New England Book of Cookery and is great way to use leftover locally smoked ham. For those who prefer not to use a cream sauce, a light [...]