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Cake, Cheap and Wholesome

When bread is made at home, it is easy to make a good wholesome cake from the dough, of which a little must be taken out of the bowl after it has begun to rise. Allow four ounces of butter, a quarter of a pound of moist sugar, a little grated nutmeg, some chopped lemonrind, or candied peel, and either a quarter of a pound of currants or a few bruised caraway-seeds to one quartern of dough. Mix these ingredients thoroughly, dredge a little flour over them, and place the bowl near the fire, covering it with a thick cloth. When well risen, put it into buttered tins and bake immediately in a moderately-heated oven. One quartern of dough will be enough for a good-sized cake.