Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift again. Cream butter, add sugar gradually, and cream together well. Add flour, alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Add vanilla. Bake in greased pan, 8 × 8 × 2 inches, in moderate oven (350°F.) about 1 hour. Serve hot with Chocolate Sauce ([page 18]).
Plum Rolls
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter or other shortening
¾ cup milk (about)
1½ cups canned red plums, seeded and drained
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift again. Cut in shortening; add milk gradually, stirring until soft dough is formed. Turn out on slightly floured board and knead 30 seconds, or enough to shape. Roll ¼ inch thick. Cover with plums and roll as for jelly roll. Moisten edge and press against roll. Cut in 1½-inch slices. Place in pan, cut-side down and pour Plum Sauce over them. Bake in hot oven (425°F.) 30 minutes or until done, basting often. Serve hot with a tablespoon of whipped cream on each slice, if desired. Serves 6.