2 tbsp. butter.

1/2 c. sugar.

2 eggs.

1/2 c. milk.

1/2 c. flour.

3 tsp. baking powder.

1 1/2 squares chocolate.

1/4 tsp. salt.

Cream the butter; add the sugar and eggs beaten light. Beat all well together; then add milk slowly; then add the flour, sifted with the dry ingredients. Add the melted chocolate the last thing and steam one hour. Serve with vanilla sauce.

Vanilla Sauce

1/2 c. sugar.

1 c. boiling water.

1 tbsp. corn starch.

2 tbsp. butter.

1 tsp. vanilla.

1/4 tsp. salt.

A little grated nutmeg.

Mix sugar and corn starch, add water slowly, add salt and nutmeg; cook for 10 minutes; remove from fire and add butter and vanilla.