JUST DESSERTS: THE COOKBOOK OF ONLY DESSERTS

2 cups flour

1 teaspoonful cloves

1 cup sugar

1 cup sour milk

1 teaspoonful soda

2 teaspoonfuls cinnamon

One cup raisins chopped and

floured, added the last thing

Bake at 360 degrees for 30 minutes

CHAROLETTE RUSSE

Dissolve one-third of a box of gelatine in a teacupful of warm milk. Beat the whites of four eggs to a stiff froth, and add three tablespoonfuls of sugar. Stir the eggs and sugar into one-half pint of thick sweet cream, which has been whipped until light. When the gelatine is dissolved, and about luke-warm, stir all together and set away to cool. Line a mould with jelly fingers, or slices of sponge cake, and pour this mixture into it, and set in a cool place. Flavour with vanilla or any flavour you choose.

DELICIOUS LEMON

JELLY CAKE

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 cup milk

3 cups flour

3 eggs

1 teaspoonful soda

2 teaspoonfuls cream of tartar

Bake in three or four shallow pans

Jelly for Filling. Grated rind and juice of three lemons, one cup of sugar, one egg, a little more than half a cup of water, a piece of butter, one tablespoonful of flour, or more if needed to thicken. Simmer, then spread between the layers. This cake is improved by keeping a few days. Bake at 360 degrees for 30 minutes.

POUND CAKE

1 lb. fine granulated sugar

1/2 pound butter

1/2 teaspoonful cream of tartar

1 pound sifted flour

8 eggs

3 teaspoonful soda

Sift the cream of tartar and soda into the flour. Rub the butter and sugar together until very light, add the yolks of the eggs, spices and a part of the flour. Beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth, and add the remainder of the flour, beat thoroughly. Bake in two loaves 360 degrees 30 minutes.

TEA CAKE

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups milk

2 tablespoonfuls melted butter

1/2 teaspoonful soda

1 egg

1 1/2 cups (pastry) flour

1 teaspoonful cream of tartar

A little nutmeg

Bake at 360 degrees for 20 minutes.

SOFT HONEY CAKE

1 cup strained honey

1/2 cup sugar

3 cup butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoonful soda

2 1/2 cups flour

Bake in cup tins or patty pans. 360 degrees for 20 minutes

COTTAGE CHEESE CAKES

1 cups cottage cheese