FROM

| Daniel Stong’s house, built in 1832,
A showed signs of prosperity in the
extensive preparations for the
| Christmas season. The Stongs,
however, did not believe 1in_ too
much frivolity As a result, most of
the Christmas fun originated in the
| kitchen, where pioneer cooks deco-
rated cookies, made garlands of
popcorn and cranbernes for the
| tree, and this simple fruitcake.

w4 cup butter 175 mL
| 34 cup brown sugar 175 mL
3/4 cup molasses 75 mL
3 eggs 3
11/2 cups dried currants 375 mL
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 625 mL
3/4 tsp cream of tartar 4mt
3/4 tsp baking soda 4mb
V2 tsp ground nutmeg 2mL
a 4 cup milk 1735 mL

Icing sugar
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B8 - Sunday, November 14, 1982 - North Shore News

SECOND HOUSE SPICE CAKE

In large mixing bowl, cream to-
gether butter and brown sugar un-
til light and fluffy. Add molasses
and beat well. Add eggs and cu
rants and beat until well mixed.
Stir dry ingredients together.
Blend into batter alternately with

~ milk, making 3.dry and 2 liquid ad-

ditions. Beat well after each addi
tion. Pour batter into greased 13 x

nch (3.5 L) rectangular pan, Bake
in 350°F (180°C) oven for 45

minutes or until cake tester inser- ..

ted in centre comes out clean. Cool
in pan. Dust with icing sugar before
serving. :
THIG RECIPE 18 FEATURED IN
CANADIAN LIVING
“THE MERRY CHRIGTMAS
COOKBOOK SPECIAL”

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