Orange Loaves - Colonial Williamsburg

Name: Orange Loaves - Colonial Williamsburg
Ingredients: 6 medium oranges; 1 lb. sugar; 1 quart water; 4 oz. butter; 4 oz. cream; 2 eggs; 4 tbsp. sherry; Sponge cakes or white bread — the equivalent of two large muffins in size; For topping: 3 oz. each of citron and candied orange peel and a sauce of 2 Tbsp. each of Sherry, melted butter and sugar heated and mixed together.

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Ingredients

6 medium oranges
1 lb. sugar
1 quart water
4 oz. butter
4 oz. cream
2 eggs
4 tbsp. sherry
Sponge cakes or white bread — the equivalent of two large muffins in size
For topping: 3 oz. each of citron and candied orange peel and a sauce of 2 Tbsp. each of Sherry, melted butter and sugar heated and mixed together.