1 Egg, well beaten 1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Sugar 2 tb Shortening
1 c Flour 1 1/2 c Mince-meat
1 1/2 ts Baking powder 2 tb Butter or butter substitute
1/8 ts Salt 1/3 c Milk
1/2 c Brown sugar
Cream 1/2 cup white sugar with shortening. Add egg. Sift flour,
measure, and sift with baking powder and salt. Add alternately with
milk, to first mixture. Add flavoring. Melt butter in heavy frying
pan, or cake pan. Spread brown sugar and mince-meat, softened with 2
tablespoons of water if necessary, evenly over pan. Pour cake batter
into pan. Bake in moderate oven (375 F) 30 minutes. Invert and serve
with whipped cream. Eight slices pineapple, 1 1/2 cups fresh or
canned peaches, or drained and pitted cooked prunes may be
substituted for the mince-meat. The Household Searchlight
Yields
6 servings