Thursday, June 4, 2020

Mock Pound cake

1lb flour, 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup milk, 1lb sultanas, 3/4lb dates, 1/2lb butter, 4 eggs, 4oz lemon peel, 1 hpd. teaspoon carb soda, 2 teaspoons mixed spice.

Method: Beat butter and sugar to a cream, add eggs one at a time (unbeaten), then flour, milk, fruit and 3/4 glass wine if desired. It is best to use half plain flour and the other half S.R.

Source: contributed by Mrs. H. Henschke in The Golden Wattle Cookery Book. Compiled by Ladies of the Kindergarten Committee. In aid of Kindergarten Funds. (Lobethal: 1948), p.47.

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