1½ pounds flour.

1½ pounds butter.

1½ pounds sugar.

1 pound citron.

2 pounds beaten raisins.

2 pounds sweet raisins, well cut.

2 pounds currants.

The juice and rind of two lemons and two oranges, one teaspoonful of soda; after the beaten fruit is well beaten, add the cut fruit. The citron or orange peel should never be rubbed in flour.—Mrs. P.

Black Cake.

Yolks of 24 eggs.