White House Molasses Fruit Cake (1887)

"One teacupful of butter, one teacupful of brown sugar worked well together. 

"Next, add two teacupfuls of cooking molasses, one cupful of milk with a teaspoonful of soda dissolved in it, one teaspoonful of ginger, one tablespoonful of cinnamon, one teaspoonful of cloves, and a little grated nutmeg.

"Now add 4 eggs well-beaten and five cups of sifted flour, or enough to make a stiffer batter. Four a cup of raisins and one of currants, and add last.

"Bake in very moderate oven one hour. If well covered, will keep for six months."

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(Origin - "The Original White House Cook Book" by Mrs. F.L. Gillette and Hugo Ziemann, 1887.)