Nut Layer Cake

To 1/2 cup sugar add 1 egg well beaten, 1/2 cup sour cream in which dissolve 1 level teasp soda, 1/2 cup molasses, and 2 cups flour. Bake in three layers. For filling use 1 cup thick sweet cream whipped until stiff, sweeten with powdered sugar, flavor to taste, and add 1 cup nut meats.- [Mrs. W. C. T., N. Y.

Ribbon Layer Cake

For the white part cream 1/2 cup butter with 1 cup sugar, add 1/2 cup sweet milk and 1 1/2 cups flour sifted with 1 teasp baking powder. Lastly fold in 3 egg whites beaten stiff, and flavor to suit. For the dark part cream 1/2 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar, add the yolks of eggs and 1/2 cup sour milk, in which 1 teasp soda has been dissolved, 1 1/2 cups flour sifted with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves to taste, and lastly add 1 cup seeded raisins dredged with flour. Have the dark part rather stiff and put in a well greased tin, pouring the light batter on top of the dark. When cold ice with pink frosting.- [Mrs. M. I. R., Mo.