1/2 cup of sugar.

1/2 cup of butter.

1/2 cup of best molasses.

1/2 cup of sour milk.

1/2 pound of eggs.

1/2 pound of flour, or enough for good batter.

1/2 coffee-cup of raisins, seeded and halved.

1/2 table-spoonful ginger.

1/2 teaspoonful cinnamon.

1/2 dessert- spoonful soda, dissolved in hot water.

Cream butter, sugar, molasses and spices. Beat thoroughly before adding yolks and milk. Put in flour and whites alternately, then the soda-water. Mix well, and stir in the fruit dredged with flour.

Bake in one card or loaf.