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Fruit Cake

3 eggs 1/2 cup molasses 1 cup milk 4 cups flour 1/2 nutmeg, grated 1/2 teaspoon allspice 4 level teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder 1/4 lb. butter Cream butter, sugar and eggs, add molasses and milk, and 2 cups of flour. Mix fruit with 1 cup of flour, and add spices and flavorings, lastly add cup of flour well sifted with baking powder. Bake in a slow oven. 1/2 cup butter I cup sugar FRUIT CAKE (LIGHT) 1/2 cup raisins, seeded and chopped fine 4 egg whites 2 cups flour 3 level teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder 1/2 cup milk 2 ounces citron, cut fine 1/3 cup walnuts, cut in pieces Mix as snow cake (see page 28), adding the fruits and nuts after the butter and sugar. Use any frosting.

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