Feather Cake
One cupful of sugar, I cupful of sweet milk, I egg, 2 tablespoonfuls of butter, I teaspoonful of cream of tartar, 1½ teaspoonful of soda, 2 heaping cupfuls of flour. A Delicious Cheap Cake One cupful of sugar, I egg, butter the size of a small egg, I cupful of very cold water, 2 even cupfuls of flour, measured before sifting, 2 slightly rounded teaspoonfuls of baking-powder, salt and flavoring. Mix the sugar and butter thoroughly, add the egg and beat well. Add the water and let this stand while you sift the flour, baking-powder and salt three times, or, until thoroughly mixed Then beat all very thoroughly and bake in a moderate oven. This may be filled with any preferred filling, may be used as a common loaf cake, or as a chocolate loaf cake by adding 2 teaspoonfuls of cocoa or 3 tablespoonfuls of grated chocolate.