Blue Grass Plum Cake

R. V. J

1 pound of butter,

1 pound of granulated sugar,

1 pound of flour,

1 dozen eggs (white and yellows well beaten separately),

3 pounds of raisins (after seeding),

1 1/2 pounds of currants (after cleaning),

1 1/2 pounds of citron (cut very thin),

1 nutmeg (grated),

2 tablespoons of powdered cinnamon, 1 1/2 pounds of blanched almonds (sliced),

1 1/2 pounds of candied fruit (cut in small pieces), cherries, peaches, or apricots (do not cut cherries),

2 lemons (juice),

1 cup of golden syrup,

1 tumbler of mixed brandy, whisky, or rum.

Flour all the fruit with part of 1 pound called for, and do not add extra flour.

Bake slowly in moderate oven for 5 or 6 hours.

Blue Grass White Cake

Mrs. John C. Berryman

Whites of 12 eggs,

1 tumbler of butter,

2 1/2 tumblers of sugar,

3 1/2 tumblers of flour, after sifting,

1/3 teaspoon of soda, sifted with flour, 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar.

Bake in mould or bread-pan for 1 hour.