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Apple Fruit Cake

112 even teaspoonfuls The Great "Arm & Hammer" Soda. 2 cups dried Apples, 3/4 cup Butter, 34 cup sour Milk, 34 cup Raisins, 1. 1/2 cup Molasses, 34 cup Sugar, teaspoonful Cinnamon and Allspice.

Soak the apples over night. Draw off the water in the morning and add the molasses. Boil until commencing to thicken, then add the butter, sugar, sour milk, soda and raisins. Use sufficient flour to make a stiff batter. Spice. Two or three eggs may be added. You can bake this cake or steam it.

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