1 cup of butter,

2 cups of sugar, creamed together.

3 cups or flour.

4 eggs beaten light - the yolks strained. 1 cup sweet milk - a small one.

1 teaspoonful of soda, dissolved in hot water.

2 teaspoonfuls cream of tartar sifted into the flour. Nutmeg and vanilla flavoring. Bake in a loaf, or as jelly-cake.