Two eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup milk, 2 cups flour, 1 cup chopped raisins, 2 teaspoons baking powder, all kinds of spices.

Layer Spice Cake

Beat slightly 1 whole egg and yolks of 2. Add 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup sour milk, 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, cloves and mace, 1/2 teaspoon salt sifted with flour, 3 tablespoons melted butter and 1 teaspoon soda dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water. Bake in 3 layers. Filling: Beat whites of 2 eggs very stiff; add 1-3 cup hot maple syrup and beat until cold.

Spiced Cakes

One cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, 1 level teaspoon allspice, 1 tablespoon molasses, 1 level teaspoon cloves, 3 tablespoons milk, 1 level teaspoon cinnamon, 3/4 cup grated chocolate, 4 eggs, 21/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast powder, pinch of salt, 10 cents almonds, blanched and cut up. Mix all dry ingredients excepting flour; add eggs well beaten, then molasses and milk. Lastly flour and almonds. If batter be too stiff add a little milk. Bake in sheets. When done cut into small squares. Will keep a long time.

Spice Cake

One large cup sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 cup sour cream or scant 1/2 cup butter. Beat thoroughly; add 1/2 cup sweet milk, 2 small cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder and a pinch of salt. Sift these together; add 2 tablespoons chocolate, 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon and allspice and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Small Spice Cakes

One cup molasses; add 1 teaspoon of soda dissolved in a cup of boiling water, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of mace, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 3 cups flour. Beat till smooth. Bake in gem pans in a moderate oven.