1 cup brown sugar
2-3 cup butter and lard
3 eggs
1 glass of strawberry jam
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ grated nutmeg
½ cup sour milk
1 teaspoon soda
2 cups flour

Bake in a slow oven.

A march before day to dress one's dinner, and a light dinner to prepare one's supper are the best cooks. Alexander.

Hickory Nut Cake

1 cup sugar
½ cup sweet milk
3 eggs
½ cup butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
flour to stiffen

One large cup chopped hickory nuts and sprinkle a little salt and flour with them. This makes two layers.

Lace Cakes

1 cup brown sugar
1 egg, not beaten
1½ tablespoon flour
1 round teaspoon butter
1 cup English walnuts chopped

Bake on the underside of a pan in a slow oven. This makes 20 cakes.