1 cup Flour
1 “ sifted Sugar
1 teaspoonful cream of Tartar
Mix these well together
& pass through hair sieve –
then add gradually to 3 Eggs well beaten –
when nearly all the Flour is absorbed,
add ½ cup of milk or thin cream
in which ½ a teaspoon of carbonate of soda
has been dissolved –
flavour with a little Essence –
& pour into the tin not too deep –
& bake in rather quick oven.
taking care there is more heat at the bottom
of the oven than at the top.
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