1 cup butter.

2 cups of sugar.

4 eggs, beaten very light. 1 cup of sour cream. 4 1/2| cups of flour.

Juice of 1 lemon, and half the grated peel. 1 teaspoonful of cinnamon. 1/2 grated nutmeg. 1 table-spoonful ginger. I teaspoonful of soda, dissolved in hot water. Bake in two loaves. It is very nice, and will keep several days if wrapped in a thick cloth.