1 lb. butter
2 lbs. dark brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. crushed cloves
1 c. water
Rum

Melt butter, add spices, pour over sugar, blend. When cooler, add eggs and beat for 20 minutes. Freeze batter. Add a heaping tablespoon of batter to 1 cup boiling water, stir until dissolved. Add rum to taste.