A great favorite: Looks like chocolate cake. Would not be any better if made with eggs.

1 small cup sugar - 6 ounces.

1/2 cup butter -4 ounces.

2 cups milk - a pint.

2 neaped teaspoons baking powder.

5 cups flour - 11/4 pounds.

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.

1 teaspoon each of cloves and allspice.

Warm the butter; stir up the sugar and milk. Put the powder and spices in the flour, mix all and beat up well. Bake in shallow tins and frost over when done. Before baking brush over the top of each cake with milk; it glazes them, and makes smooth crust.