NUT CAKE.
MRS. GEORGE M. CRAIG.
One cup sugar, half a cup of butter whipped to a cream with sugar, four eggs, one tablespoonful of milk if needed, quarter of pound of almond nuts chopped fine, two ounces lemon peel, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and one cup of flour.
NEW PORT CAKE.
MRS. THEOPHILUS OLIVER.
Two eggs, one half cup of white sugar, one half cup of butter, (melted) one quart of flour, two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar, one cup sweet milk, one teaspoonful of soda dissolved in hot water. Bake in a deep pan (eaten hot).
PLAIN CAKE.
MRS. GILMOUR.
One half cup butter, one cup sugar, three eggs, two cups of flour, two and one half teaspoons baking powder, one cup of milk.