LESS CAKE

Mrs. C. E. Seaton

Put in a saucepan one cupful of brown sugar; one cupful of water, two
cupfuls of seeded raisins; one-third cupful of lard; one teaspoonful of
cinnamon, one-quarter teaspoonful nutmeg; one-half teaspoonful cloves,
ground, and a pinch of salt. Place over the fire and boil for five
minutes. Let cool, then add one teaspoonful soda dissolved in a little
hot water; two cupfuls flour, in which one-half teaspoonful of baking
powder has been sifted. Put in a loaf cake pan and bake one hour in a
moderate oven.

BUTTERLESS, EGGLESS, MILKLESS CAKE

Mrs. M. A. Flanders

Two cups raisins; one-half teaspoonful allspice; one-half teaspoonful
cinnamon; two tablespoonfuls shortening; one-half teaspoonful salt; one
cup boiling water; one cup brown sugar; one-half cup dates; boil five
minutes; when cool, add two cups flour, one teaspoonful baking soda,
dissolved in warm water. Bake in a loaf.

BLUEBERRY CAKE

Mrs. Henry Crossman

One quart of flour; three tablespoonfuls sugar; one teaspoonful baking
powder; pinch of salt; two eggs; two cupfuls milk; piece of butter size
of egg. Scatter baking powder, salt and sugar into flour and sift well,
add the beaten eggs, melted butter and milk; stir all together a few
minutes, then add berries, slightly floured. Bake in long square tin for
twenty minutes or half an hour.

SPONGE CAKE

Mrs. Earl Combs

Three eggs; four tablespoonfuls of cold water: one cup powdered sugar;
one cup flour and a pinch of salt; two teaspoonfuls baking powder;
beaten whites of two eggs; bake in loaf or layers.

FIG CAKE

Mrs. J. E. Kelly

One-half cup raisins; one-half cup figs, cut fine; a level teaspoonful
soda; one cup boiling water. Sit to one side while mixing; one cup
sugar; one-half cup butter; one egg; one teaspoonful lemon extract; one
heaping teaspoonful cinnamon; one-half teaspoonful cloves; two cups
flour; add first mixture and bake in moderate oven.

Frosting: One and one-half cups powdered sugar; one-half cup butter,
creamed together; two tablespoonfuls grated chocolate; two
tablespoonfuls strong coffee; one teaspoonful vanilla. Do not cook
frosting.

LAYER CAKE WITH APPLE FILLING

Mrs. W. F. Becker

Three tablespoonfuls butter; one scant cup sugar; one scant cup milk;
yolks of two eggs; one one-fourths cups flour; two teaspoonfuls baking
powder; one teaspoonful vanilla. Cream butter and sugar and add eggs;
beat five minutes; add milk; then ad