3 cups flour, full ones.

3 eggs.

1/2 cup of milk.

2 cups of sugar. 1/2 cup of butter. 1/2 cup of cream.

1/2 teaspoonful soda dissolved in hot water. 1 teaspoonful cream of tartar, sifted in flour. Nutmeg, and a pinch of grated lemon-peel. Bake in one loaf.