The Blue Grass Cook Book

page 261

      MRS. HENRY CLAY'S DROP
      CAKES

  4 eggs,

  6 ounces of butter,

  8 ounces of sugar,

  8 ounces of flour.

      OLD VIRGINIA CHIRSTMAS
      CAKE

  12 eggs,

  1 pound flour,

  1 pound sugar,

  1 pound butter,

  1 nutmeg,

  1 teaspoon each of mace and cinnamon,

  3 pounds of raisins,

  3 pounds of currants,

  1/2 pound citron,

  1 pound each of cream nuts and almonds,

  1/2 pint of brandy,

1/2 teaspoon soda in small cup of vinegar. Put in last.

Bake 3 or 4 hours. Cover with icing made of eggs and sugar. Flavor with acid.

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