Beat to a cream half a pound of butter, and the same of sugar, some grated nutmeg and rose water, two eggs well beaten; stir in a pound of flour: roll out, and bake.
COMMON RUSK.
One cup full of butter, the same of sugar, one pint of milk, flour enough to make a batter; beat it well, and then put in a cup full of yeast; (but never beat any cake after the yeast goes in;) when very light, add more flour; make into cakes, and set them to rise; as soon as they are light, bake them.
A VERY CHEAP AND GOOD CAKE.
One cup full of lard, two of molasses, two of sour milk, one egg, three tablespoonsful of cinnamon, half a nutmeg, essence of lemon, and flour enough to make a thick batter; beat a great deal, and bake in a tin pan, one hour and a half or two hours.
HOME-MADE POUND CAKE.
One pound of patent flour, one of pulverized sugar, one cup full of butter, one of milk, and four eggs; bake in a quick oven: if it gets too brown, put paper over the top.
A VERY GOOD HOME-MADE GINGER-BREAD.
One pint of molasses, one tea-cup full of sugar, three quarters of a pound of butter and lard mixed. Spices,—one tablespoonful of good ginger, three of cinnamon, a whole nutmeg, a teaspoonful of cloves. Roll out thin, and bake in a quick oven.