1. Two cups of white sugar, four egg, beat separately; two cups of sifted flour; in which put two teaspoonfuls of baking-powder, three-fourths of a cup of hot water; be sure and pour water in last, and drop in a little at a time.

2. Take three eggs, beat three minutes, then add one and one-half cups sugar, and beat five minutes; add one teacup flour, and one teaspoonful cream of tartar, and beat three minutes; add one-half teaspoon soda, dissolved in one-half cup cold water, and another cup of flour, beat enough to mix well. Flavor and bake in a deep pan in a quick oven.

3. Four eggs, one cup of sugar; yolks and sugar beaten until very light, and whites beaten separately; one cup of flour, into which has been sifted one teaspoonful of baking-powder. Flavor to taste.

Easy Sponge Cake

Three eggs beaten one minute; add one and one-half cups of sugar, beaten five minutes, one cup of flour beaten one minute; one-half cup of cold water and another cup of flour, in which has been mixed two teaspoons of baking powder, beaten one minute. Bake in a slow oven.

Mary's Sponge Cake

Ten eggs, yolks and whites beaten separately; two cups of sugar, two cups of flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking-powder, grated rind and juice of one lemon; the flour sifted and stirred in as lightly as possible.

White Sponge Cake

Whites of eleven eggs, one even tumblerful of flour, one and one-half tumblerfuls of granulated sugar, one teaspoonful of cream tartar, one teaspoonful of vanilla; sift the flour three or four times before measuring. Beat the eggs on a large platter very stiff, then add the sugar and flour very lightly. This fills a three-quart pan, which must have a tube in it. Bake thirty-five or forty minutes in a moderate oven, then try with a broom straw. When done, remove from the oven, and let stand on the tube to cool. Success depends upon having the eggs very stiff, and adding the sugar and flour lightly.

Peach Cake

Bake sponge cake in layers; cut peaches in very thin slices, and spread upon the cake; sweeten, flavor, and whip some sweet cream, and spread over each layer, and over the top.

Sponge Ginger-Bread

In two cups of molasses, sift two teaspoonfuls of soda and a dessert- • spoonful of ginger, and a teaspoonful of powdered cinnamon. Stir to a cream; then add four well-beaten eggs, one-half cup of butter, and one-half cup of lard, melted; one cup of sour milk, in which is dissolved three-fourths of a teaspoonful of soda. Mix all together; then add flour to the consistency of pound cake.