FILLING.--One pound cut figs, one pint cream, whipped and sweetened.
Put a layer of fig; then one of cream.



NEAPOLITAN CAKE. MRS. A. C. AULT.

DARK PART.--One cup brown sugar, one-half cup butter, one-half cup
molasses; one-half cup strong coffee, two eggs, two and one-half cups
flour, one cup raisins, one teaspoon each of soda, cinnamon, and
cloves, one and one-half teaspoons mace.

WHITE PART.--Two cups sugar, one-half cup butter, one cup sweet milk,
two cups flour, one cup corn starch, white of two eggs, one teaspoon
baking powder.



MAPLE CAKE. MRS. C. C. CAMPBELL.

One cup sugar, two tablespoonfuls butter, two eggs (leaving out the
white of one), three-fourths cup cold water, two and one-half cups
flour, three teaspoonfuls baking powder.

FROSTING.--One-half cup maple syrup or sugar; boil to a taffy; pour
over the beaten white of one egg.