Aunt Hazel's Ribbon Cake


"I think a snack before bedtime is healthy. (Sure and all sinsible people be thinking the same.)  But Aunt Hazel  is a good cook.  She can make the loveliest ribbon cake.  I wish you would learn to make ribbon cake, Judy."
-Pat of Silver Bush, Chapter 21.

Ribbon Cake Ingredients and Directions:

1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon mace
4 egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup milk
1/3 cup raisins, seeded and cut in pieces
3 1/2 cups flour
5 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup figs, finely chopped
4 egg whites
1 tablespoon molasses

Mix first seven ingredients in order given. Bake two-thirds of the mixture in two layer-cake pans. To the remainder add spices, fruit, and molasses, and bake in a layer-cake pan. Put layers together with jelly (apple usually being preferred, as it has less flavor), having the dark layer in the centre.

Thanks to ParkCornerPEI for the reference.