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Gateau Guadaloupe

Place four ounces sugar in a bowl with five egg yolks, the grated rind of half a lemon, then whisk to a creamy point. Beat whites of the five eggs to a stiff froth and gradually incorporate yolks, lightly mix with skimmer, then add three ounces pure rice flour, two ounces well-picked raisins and a half saltspoon salt. Lightly butter a straight-edged pie plate, line bottom with a buttered paper, then drop in preparation, smooth surface and set in oven to bake for twenty-five minutes. Remove, let stand for ten minutes, turn upon table, lift up paper, spread over three tablespoons orange marmalade, then sprinkle one ounce peeled and finely chopped pistachios. Beat up a gill cream to a stiff froth, add tablespoon each powdered sugar and rum, whisk for another minute, neatly spread cream over surface of cake, dress on a dish with folded napkin and serve.