FRUIT CAKE. MRS. A. A. LUCAS.

One pound of brown sugar, one pound of browned flour, three-quarters
of a pound of butter, one cup of molasses, twelve eggs, two pounds of
stoned raisins, two pounds of currants, one-half pound of citron cut
in strips, one-half pound of figs chopped fine, one-half pound of
almonds chopped fine, two wine glasses of boiled cider, two ounces of
vanilla, one tablespoon of ground cinnamon, one small tablespoon of
ground cloves, one tablespoon of ground mace, one grated nutmeg, a
little pepper, and three teaspoons of baking powder. Bake three
hours.



FRUIT CAKE. MRS. T. H. LINSLEY.

One cup butter, one cup brown sugar, two-thirds cup molasses, three
cups flour, one-half cup sour milk, one cup raisins, one cup currants,
one teaspoon soda in milk, four eggs, citron and spice to taste.



FRUIT CAKE. MRS. G. H. WRIGHT.

One pound flour, one pound brown sugar, one pound citron, two pounds
raisins, two pounds currants, three-fourths pound butter, one pound
almonds, one ounce mace, one cup molasses, one-half teaspoon soda
stirred in molasses, ten eggs. Stir sugar and butter to a cream; then