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CAKES AND COOKIES


WALNUT LAYER CAKE

  • 6 eggs
  • ¾ cup sugar,
  • 1 lb. rolled walnuts.

Beat yolks and sugar; add walnuts. Fold in stiff beaten whites. Flavor with vanilla and bake in layers in quick oven. Fill and cover with whipped cream.

WALNUT CAKE

  • 4 eggs,
  • 1 cup sugar,
  • 1 dozen chopped uneedas
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder,
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts.

Beat yolks and sugar; add uneedas, powder, nuts and stiff-beaten whites. Bake thirty minutes.

WASHINGTON CAKE

  • 1 egg,
  • 1 cup molasses,
  • 1 cup sugar,
  • 1 teaspoon each cinnamon, and ground cloves,
  • 2 cups sour milk,
  • 3½ cups flour,
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda,
  • ½ cup each raisins and currants,
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter.

Beat egg and add all ingredients. Bake about ¾ of an hour.

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