Yeast for the above Cake.
Nine large potatoes, peeled, boiled, and mashed fine.
One quart of water, a very small pinch of hops.
Boil all together, strain through a sieve, add a small tea-cup of flour, and, when blood warm, half a pint of distillery yeast, or twice as much home-brewed. Strain again, and let it work till very light and foaming.
Fruit Cake, or Black Cake.
One pound of powdered white sugar.
Three quarters of a pound of butter.
One pound of flour, sifted.
Twelve eggs.
Two pounds of raisins, stoned, and part of them chopped.