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Orange Cake

6 ounces sugar ½ pound Five Roses flour 1 orange 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teacup milk ½ cup butter.

Put the eggs and sugar into a basin, and beat for 10 minutes. Add the rind of the orange grated. Sift in the flour and baking powder. Pour in the milk and mix all together. Butter a cake tin and bake in a moderate oven for ½ hour. Use the juice of the orange for the icing. 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 1-2-3-4 CAKE 3 cups Five Roses flour 4 eggs 1 cup cold water (or milk) 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Sift the cream of tartar and soda with the flour twice before adding. The addition of 1 cup raisins makes a pleasing variety.