Favorite recipes of Alexandria Ward

WHOLE WHEAT PANCAKES 2 cups whole wheat flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 egg 8 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon salt Enough milk to make smooth batter 2 tablespoons sugar Pecan nuts as desired Mix flour, salt, sugar and baking powder thoroughly. Then add egg, melted butter and milk. Add pecans. With fruit cup and sausage this makes a filling supper dish. Mary D. Nelson BANANA CAKE ~ 1/2 cup butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs, Slightly beaten 1 teaspoon each of cinna- 1 cup bananas, mashed (3 bananas) mon and cloves 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup of milk 2 cups flour 1 cup nuts 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Cream butter, add sugar gradually. Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Add banana pulp and flavoring. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with milk. Bake at 375° about 13 to 15 minutes. Makes 24 cupcakes. Cover with butter icing. Harriette B. Thorne BANANA NUT CAKE 1 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon baking powder 3 bananas, mashed (tablespoon is correct) 2 eggs 1 pinch salt 4 tablespoons sour milk 1 cup nuts 1 teaspoon soda Cream sugar and butter. Add bananas and beaten eggs. then sour milk with soda, and the flour, baking powder and salt. Last add nuts. Bake 25 minutes, 375°. Jane O’Bryant CRAZY CAKE 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup cocoa (scant) 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup soft butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup boiling water (nuts if desired) Put everything in bowl at once, then beat 3 minutes. A very good quick cake. Bake in 350° oven, 30 minutes. Crowthers APPLESAUCE CAKE 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon powdered clove 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup cold unsweetened applesauce 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 cup raisins and nuts cut in 1 teaspoon soda pieces 1 teaspoon cinnamon Cream butter, add sugar gradually. Add eggs and beat thoroughly, Add applesauce. Add flour sifted with dry ingredients; add raisins and nuts. Bake approximately 12 to 15 minutes in 375° oven. Makes approximately 24 cup cakes. Cover with butter icing. Harriette B. Thorne SPICE CAKE Put in sauce pan the following ingredients and let boil together for 3 minutes then let stand until cool: 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup raisins 1 teaspoon cloves 1 cup butter 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg When these are cold add 2 cups flour into which has been sifted 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. Add to the mass 1 teaspoon soda dissolved in a little hot water. Makes 1 loaf. Frieda Lambert POOR MAN’S CAKE 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup cold water 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon soda 2 teaspoons cocoa Boil above ingredients for 3 minutes then cool. When cold add the following: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder (1 cup nuts if desired) Mix well and bake in loaf pan in moderate oven 350° for 30-35 minutes. Crowthers COCONUT MIST CAKE Preparations: Have shortening at room temperature. Line and grease 2 cake pans (8 inch) or one 13x9x2. Preheat oven to 375°. Sift flour before measuring. Into sifter add: 2 1/4 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt HAVE READY: 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs unbeaten Into bowl put: 1 1/2 cups shredded coco- 1/2 cup shortening nut. Into cup put: 1 cup milk