I. Kings X. 10

Follow Solomon's advice for making good boys and you will have a good
cake.--Proverbs XXIII. 13.

CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE.

MRS. THOM.

One pound of flour, one pound of butter beaten to a cream, six eggs
beaten separately, two wineglasses of brandy, one pound sugar, one pound
of raisins, one pound of currants, one pound of prunes, one pound figs
chopped, one half pound mixed candied peel, one half pound almonds, one
half teaspoon mixed spice or nutmeg.

FRUITCAKE.

Two pounds of raisins, two pounds of currants, one half pound of citron,
one pound of sugar, one pound of flour, eight ounces of butter, ten
eggs, two nutmegs, one half ounce of mace, one tablespoon of cloves,
same of cinnamon, one glass of brandy, one tablespoon of baking powder,
one cup of molasses. Stir butter and sugar together until very light,
beat whites and yolks separately and bake in a slow oven.

ORANGE FROSTING.

One pound of frosting sugar, juice of one lemon and one orange, grate
rind of orange.

CARAMEL CAKE.

One tablespoon of butter, one cup of sugar, three eggs, one half cup of
milk, one and one half cups of flour, two teaspoons of baking powder.

FILLING.--Two cups of sugar, two thirds cup of milk, boil thirteen
minutes, add butter the size of a small egg, one good teaspoon of
vanilla, when done stir till thick enough to spread and not to run, bake
in three, spread between and on top.

CHARLOTTE RUSSE CAKE.

MRS. RICHARD TURNER.

One cup of flour, one cup of sugar, three eggs, two teaspoons baking
powder, three tablespoons boiling water. Bake same as sandwich cake.

THE FILLING.--One large cup of cream, one fourth package gelatine,
dissolved in a little milk; whip cream to a stiff froth, then add
gelatine, sugar, flavoring to taste. Ice the top.

CORNSTARCH CAKE.

MRS. JAMES LAURIE.

One half pound of butter and two cups white sugar stirred together, add
the yolks of four eggs, one cup of milk, two cups of cornstarch and one
of flour sifted well, one heaping teaspoonful of baking powder and add
the whites of the four eggs last. Flavor a little and line tins with
buttered paper.

SPONGECAKE. (Splendid.)

MRS. ERSKINE SCOTT.

Beat four eggs, over one cup of white sugar, for half an hour, then mix
one cup of flour, after it is in the pan pour some essence of lemon on
the top and bake immediately.

SPONGE CAKE.

MISS K. H. MARSH.

Beat seven eggs t