2-oz. butter.
2½-oz. castor sugar.
1 egg.
7-oz. flour.
1-oz. treacle.
½-oz. grated ginger.
½ teaspoonful baking powder.
Bake in small cakes.
53. Cherry Cakes.
3-oz. butter.
¼-lb. castor sugar.
½-lb. flour.
2 eggs.
2 teaspoonsful baking powder.
3-oz. chopped candied cherries.
Few drops of vanilla essence.
Little milk.
Cream the butter and sugar, add eggs, etc. Mix well and put in deep tins and bake. When cold, ice with water icing, and place a cherry on the top.
54. Small Seed Cakes.
3-oz. butter.
6-oz. sugar.
2 eggs.
½-lb. flour.
2 teaspoonsful baking powder.
1-oz. carraway seeds.
Add a little milk if necessary, and bake in tea cake tins.
55. Lemon Jumbles.
3-oz. butter.
5-oz. castor sugar.
1 egg.
14-oz. flour.
3 teaspoonsful milk.
1 teaspoonful cream of tartar.
½ teaspoonful carbonate of soda.
Juice of 2 lemons.
Rind of 1 lemon.