"Molasses cakes will burn easily, so require a cooler oven than others.

"Sponge cakes require a 'slower' oven than butter cakes.

"Cake is done when it shrinks from the sides of a pan, or when a straw comes out dry. You know the way, don't you?"

"Yes," said Mary Frances. "My, what a lot you do know!"

"Now, read the next recipe, please. The butter kind," said Mary Frances; whereat the Cake Tins looked pleased.

No. 32.—Dream Cake.

4 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
½ cup milk
1¼ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
dash of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Put butter in a bowl; add sugar. "Cream" or rub thoroughly together.