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Plain White Cake

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of butter
• 1 1/2 cups of sugar
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoonful of baking powder
• 1/2 pint of water
• whites of 5 eggs

Instructions

Beat butter to a cream; add gradually sugar. Sift flour with baking powder; measure water; add a little water and a little flour, and so continue until the ingredients are used; beat thoroughly, then stir in the well-beaten whites. Bake in a loaf or layers. Put layers together with chopped fruit, soft custard, or a soft icing.

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Made-Over Dishes.