Ingredients

  • 2 cups cake flour sifted
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 each eggs
  • 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 x salt dash
  • 2 cups water boiling
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or lemon juice
  • 1 x nutmeg mace or cloves (dash, optional)

Method

  • Heat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Grease and flour 8x8x2 inch cake pan.
  • Sift first 3 ingredients together 3 times.
  • Work in shortening until smooth and creamy; add sugar slowly, continue to work until light.
  • Add egg, beat very well with spoon.
  • Add flour mixture alternately with milk and vanilla.
  • Turn into cake pan; bake in oven for 50 minutes or until done.
  • Cool on wire rack 10 to 15 minutes before removing from pan.
  • VANILLA SAUCE: Combine first 3 ingredients in saucepan.
  • Slowly add boiling water; stir constantly to avoid lumps.
  • Simmer, while stirring, about 5 minutes or until clear and thickened.
  • Remove, stir in rest of ingredients.
  • Serve hot on Cottage Pudding.