Two pounds of butter, and the same of flour, one quarter of a pound of ginger, an ounce of cake seed, the same of cloves, and cinnamon, one quart of molasses, three quarters of a pound of sugar, and nutmeg; roll out thin, and bake.
QUAKER CAKE.
Three cups full of sugar, one cup full of butter, six eggs, five cups full of flour, one teaspoonful of soda; season with lemons or almonds to the taste.
A. P. S.
Cut fine half a pound of butter, in three quarters of flour, half a pound of sugar, a glass of wine and brandy, rose water, and spice to your taste; then mix in two ounces of flour, reserving two ounces to mould them in.
DOVER CAKE.
Take one pound of sugar, half a pound of butter, six eggs, one teaspoonful of soda, one cup full of sour milk, one pound of flour; season to the taste.
Articles of Diet for the Sick.
Here we may observe that neatness in serving up, as well as care and cleanliness in the preparation, makes food for the sick room more likely to be attractive to the fastidious appetite of the invalid.