Honey Cake

1/2 c. sugar
1 c. honey
1 egg
5 T. melted shortening
2 c. flour
1 t. soda
salt
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. ginger
1 c. boiling water added last




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Devil's Food Cake

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 3/4 c. flour
1 t. salt
1 t. soda
1 c. sour milk
2 squares chocolate (melted)

Bake in 9-inch pan 40 minutes at 350°.

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Applesauce Gingerbread

6 T. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
1 3/4 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. ginger
1/2 t. salt
2/3 c. strained applesauce

Cream together shortening and sugar. Beat egg; add.  Add molasses; mix well. Sift together three times flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt.  Add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce.  Bake 45 minutes.

If desired, top with softened cream cheese and decorate with candied cherries and citron


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Banana Walnut Cake

1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 t. lard or butter
2 eggs
4 T. sour milk
2 c. flour
1 t. soda, sift with flour
1 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. nuts

Bake longer than a plain cake,


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Picnic Cake

Soak 1 c. dates in 1 1/2 c. hot water, cool
Add:
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1 t. soda
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 C. + 2 T. flour

Mix and pour into greased and floured pan  (9x13).
Sprinkle on top???



Something seems to be left off of here?

Crumb Cake

3 c. flour
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
1/2 t. salt
1 t. soda
1 c. sour milk
2 eggs
nutmeg
cinnamon

Mix like pie crust. Reserve two cups of these crumbs for topping. Add sour milk and eggs to remainder.  A little nutmeg in batter.  A little cinnamon on top and cover with the crumbs. Bake 30 minutes.

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Spice Cake

2 c. sugar
2 large T. lard
2 eggs
3 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1/2 molasses or honey
1 c. raisins
1/2 t. (each/or?) cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice
1 t. soda
1 whole sifter flour

(From Winnie's cookbook of her mom's recipe.  Typed as written.)