Mother Hubbard's cupboard

One pound sugar, one-half pound flour, two teaspoons baking powder, one-half pound butter, six eggs or whites of twelve, two grated cocoanuts, save enough of it for the frosting, put the rest in the cake. Will make one large cake. Mrs. Fannie B. Northrop. WHITE CAKE. One-half cup butter, two cups sugar, one cup milk, three cups flour, whites four eggs, two teaspoons baking powder. Mrs. A. A. Morgan. composition cake. One pound of flour, three-fourths pound of sugar, one-half pound of butter, three eggs, one-half pint of sweet milk, onehalf teaspoon of soda, one nutmeg, a little cloves, one glass of brandy, one pound of fruit. If you wish the cake rich, add as much more fruit as you like. LEMON CAKE. One and one-half cups of sugar, one-half cup of butter, one-4 half cup of milk, two cups of flour, two eggs, juice and grated rind of one lemon, one-half teaspoon of soda. WHITE FRUIT CAKE. Whites of eight eggs, two cups sugar, one cup butter, one cup milk, four cups flour, two teaspoons bakmg powder, two cups raisins, one-half cup citron, sliced fine. Mrs. Emma W. Sage. . Cake. 63 WEDDING CAKE. One pound flour, one pound butter, one and one-half pounds brown sugar, twelve eggs, eleven pounds raisins, two pounds citron, one-half ounce cinnamon, three-fourths ounce cloves, one ounce mace, three gills brandy, one teacup milk, two teaspoons baking powder. WEDDING FRUIT CAKE. One pound flour, one pound sugar, one pound butter, two pounds currants, one pound raisins, one-half pound citron, one ounce mace, one ounce cinnamon, four nutmegs, one ounce cloves, eight eggs, wineglass brandy, one-half ounce rose water. Mrs. Alfred S. Lane. WEDDING FRUIT CAKE. One pound butter, one pound brown sugar, one pound flour, slightly browned ; twelve eggs, six pounds raisins, four pounds currants, one pound citron, four nutmegs, one tablespoon mace, two tablespoons cinnamon, one-half tablespoon cloves, two wineglasses white wine, two wineglasses brandy, one wineglass rose water. Mrs. H. E. B. WHITE FROSTING. To the white of an egg when thoroughly beaten, add five tablespoons sugar, beating all the time. Will frost one medium sized cake. CHOCOLATE FROSTING. Whites of three eggs, fifteen tablespoons pulverized sugar, four tablespoons grated chocolate. Beat whites thoroughly; add the sugar and chocolate. 64 "Mother Hubbard's Cupboard." COCOANUT FROSTING. Whites of three eggs, twelve tablespoons sugar, one grated cocoanut. Beat the sugar and eggs together ; spread on the cake, and sprinkle the cocoanut over thickly. This will make a whiter frosting than stirring in the cocoanut. ORANGE ICING. Whites of two eggs, twelve tablespoons sugar, two oranges, grated. LEMON ICING. Whites of two eggs, two cups sugar, juice and part of the rind of two lemons. ALMOND ICING. The whites of three eggs, beaten light ; one cup of blanched almonds, chopped fine or pounded ; ten tablespoons pulverized sugar. Flavor with little bitter almond. COOKED FROSTING. One small teacup of granulated sugar, wet with very little water. Set on the stove and let it boil, without stirring, until it begins to thicken. Take whites of two eggs, beat very light. Strain the boiled sugar into them slowly, beating all the time. Flavor to taste. MARTHA WASHINGTON CAKE.