Plain Cake

Ingredients

• • Maida - 1 cup
• • Sugar (powdered) - ¾ cup
• • Butter - ¾ cup
• • Eggs - 2
• • Salt - a pinch
• • Vanilla essence - 1 teaspoon
• • Baking powder - ¾ teaspoon
• • Soda-bicarbonates - ¼ teaspoon
• • Milk - ¼ cup
• • Tutti fruities - 1 tablespoon
• • Raisins - 1 tablespoon
• • Cherries - 1 tablespoon

Method

• 1. Sieve maida with salt, baking powder and soda thrice.
• 2. Separate egg yolks from whites carefully.
• 3. Cream butter and powdered sugar till it is light and fluffy.
• 4. Add yolks to that and beat.
• 5. Now add essence, milk and sieved flour little by little and mix gently with wooden laddie.
• 6. Pour beaten egg whites finally and fold well into the mixture.
• 7. Add Tutti Fruity bits, cherries and raisins.
• 8. Mix well and bake in a moderate oven till brown on top.