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Poor Man's Cake

(England.) Rub 1 pint of flour with a piece of butter the size of an egg, well together, add 2 teaspoonfuls baking powder to the flour first. Beat 1 whole egg with 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of sugar, pour these into the flour and butter, and flavor with lemon or nutmeg. Bake in a moderate oven, and cut in slices. Ice with sugar icing, if desired.