The National Cook Book, 9th ed.

by Hannah Mary Peterson

PLAIN CUP CAKE.

414. One cup of butter,
Two cups of sugar,
Two cups of flour,
Four eggs,
Half a grated nutmeg,
Table spoonful of rose-water.

Stir the butter and sugar together till very light. Whisk the eggs till they are thick, and stir them into the butter and sugar alternately with the flour. Add the nutmeg and rose-water. Beat the whole very hard. Butter some cups or shallow pans, pour in the mixture, and bake in a moderate oven.