Sweetheart Fruit And Nut Cakes

1 1/2 Cups Flour 1 Cup Sugar 1/2 Cup Milk 1/2 Cup Butter

2 Eggs

2 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1 Cup Chopped Raisins 1 Cup Chopped Nuts

Cream the butter; beat in sugar, raisins, nuts, eggs beaten light, not separated, milk and flour sifted with baking powder; bake in small tins; decorate with boiled frosting, small red candies, chopped pistachio nuts (green) and red candle in holder.

Devil's Food

1 Cup Flour

1 Cup Light Brown Sugar 1/2 Cup Milk 1 Egg

1/2 Cup Melted Butter 1/2 Teaspoon Soda Cocoa to Color

Mix together, being careful not to get too thick.

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Fruit Cake

4 Cups Flour 1/2 Cup Molasses 1 Cup Milk 3 Eggs

1 Lb. Brown Sugar

2 Lbs. Currants

1/4 Lb. Butter

4 Teaspoons Baking Powder

3/8 Lb. Citron

2 Lbs. Raisins

1/2 Nutmeg, Grated

1/2 Teaspoon Allspice

Cream butter, sugar and eggs; add molasses and milk and 2 cups flour; mix fruit with 1 cup flour and add spices and flavorings; lastly add cup of flour, well sifted with baking powder; bake in slow oven.

Layer Cake

1 3/4. Cups Flour 1 Cup Sugar 1/2 Cup Milk

3 Eggs

1 Teaspoon Vanilla or Lemon Extract

Cream butter in a large bowl; when creamy add gradually sugar, beating constantly; then add egg yolks, beaten very light, and milk; beat well; mix flour and baking powder; sift and add; beat 3 minutes and fold in egg whites, beaten stiff and dry; add flavoring before folding in egg whites; bake in 3 layer cake pans that have been well buttered and floured; when cooled, spread with boiled frosting and sprinkle tops and sides with almonds which have been blanched, shedded and delicately browned in oven.

Chocolate Layer Cake

1 1/2 Cups Flour

1 Cup Sugar

1 Cake Chocolate, Unsweetened

2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 5 Eggs

Grate chocolate; add flour, baking powder and eggs beaten with sugar; beat all 15 minutes and bake in layers.

Filling

1 Cup Milk 1/2 Cup Sugar

Butter, size Cherry

1 Teaspoon Cornstarch, heaping 3 Eggs

2 Teaspoons Vanilla

Mix cornstarch smooth in cup of milk; beat eggs separately; add yolks to cup of milk and extract; warm; add butter and sugar; stir in egg whites, beaten when cool.

Mocha Layer Cake Or Tarts

1 Cup Flour 1/2 Cup Butter

1/2 Cup Sugar 6 Eggs

Put eggs and sugar in a bowl; place over pot of hot water and heat until warm; beat until cold; beat eggs and sugar until very light; add flour; mix until light, then add melted butter, mixing in lightly; pour into a round pan about 10 inches in diameter and bake in moderate oven about 25 minutes; when baked, take out and let cool, then cut into 3 layers, putting the following filling between layers.

Mocha Butter, Cream Filling

Work 6 ounces sweet butter until creamy; beat 4 egg whites to stiff froth; place 5 ounces sugar in small saucepan with a little water; let boil until sugar forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water; when sugar is cooked pour it slowly into egg whites, stirring briskly; when cool add butter and some coffee extract, working together a few minutes; spread between cake layers.