Statesmen's dishes; and how to cook them

TWO cups of flour, three-fourths of a cup of butter, one cup of sugar, one egg and the i> yolks of eight eggs, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Make and bake in the usual way. Flavor to suit. The whites of the eight eggs can be used in Silver Cake. SILVER CAKE. Two and a half cups of flour, one-half cup of butter, two cups of white sugar, three-fourths cup of sweet milk, whites of eight eggs, two teaspoons of baking powder. Mixed and baked in the usual way, with any preferred flavoring. ENGLISH WALNUT CAKE. BY MBS. W. H. GE8T. (Wife of Representative from Illinois.) TWO cups of sugar, one-half cup of butter, one and one-half cup of milk, three cups of flour, four eggs, two teaspoons baking powder. ICING. Beat whites of two eggs, two cups powdered sugar, two teaspoons of chocolate. Spread between layers. Take one-half pound English walnut meats and arrange on top layer. BY MBS. JOSEPH M'KENNA. (Wife of Representative from California.) ONE pound granulated sugar, ten eggs. Beat eggs and sugar until very light; then stir in three-fourths pound of flour. Flavor with lemon. Bake one hour. y 0^*01 7/^u 4^&/££^~^t GRANDMOTHER'S CAKE. BY MKS. CHAS. A. RUSSELL. (Wife of Representative from Massachusetts.) ONE cup each of milk and butter, two of sugar, three of flour, four eggs, two even teaspoonfuls of baking powder, vanilla flavor; cream butter and sugar together ; stir in the yolks of the eggs, add milk, sift flour and powder together and stir it into the mixture; add whites of eggs well beaten, and flavoring. <mlU#_ SNOW CAKE. BY MBS. M. H. M'COBD. (Wife of Representative from Wisconsin.) WHITES of eight eggs, two cups of white sugar, one cup of butter, well washed ; one % cup of sweet milk, one teaspoon of soda and two of cream tartar sifted into two cups of flour, and one of corn starch. Beat the butter to a cream, then beat in the flour; beat the whites of eggs to a stiff froth, and beat the sugar into that ; into this stir the milk, then add the two mixtures together. This can be baked in a loaf, but is better baked in layers, between which is spread a layer of boiled frosting, with almonds pounded to a paste, mixed into it ; or with a spread of whipped cream between the layers. FRUIT CAKE. BY MRS. B. A. PIERCE. (Wife of Representative from Tennessee.) TWELVE eggs, whites and yolks beaten separately; one pound of white sugar and a cup of the best molasses; one pound of flour, browned; one pound of butter; one cup of sweet milk or cream, one heaping teaspoon of baking powder; one wineglass of brandy; one pound of citron, sliced very thin; one pound of raisins, stoned; two pounds of currants, well washed and dried; one teaspoon each of ground cloves, allspice and mace. Roll the raisins in the flour; mix all together, except the citron ; put in a layer of the batter, then of the citron alternately till the pan is full. Bake in a moderate oven four hours. CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CAKE. BY MBS. J. W. FOSTEB. (Wife of ex-Minister to Mexico, Russia and Spain.)