WACKY CAKE | Nancy Scott |

Sift together in an ungreased pan, 8x8~-inches:

11/2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder |
1 c. white sugar 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda 4 scant Tbsp. cocoa

Mix well, then level off. Make 3 holes with a spoon. Into first |
hole, put 1 Tbsp. vinegar, second hole, 1 tsp. vanilla, third
hole, 5 Tbsp. oil.

Pour over all 1 cup warm water. Blend until flour mixture has |
disappeared. Bake at 350 degrees, 30-35 minutes.

ECCLES CAKES , Brian Wadsworth
1/2 1b. flour 1/2 lb. margarine
1 pinch of salt Currants

Mix flour and salt, then take 1/3 of this flour and mix it with the
1/2 lb. of margarine. Mix the remaining flour to a soft dough

with water. The two doughs should be of equal consistency. Roll
out the dough of margarine and flour into a long rectangular shape.

Piace the dough of flour and water in the middle, fold the outer
dough in three over it, seal the edges, give 1/2 turn to the right

and roll out into a long strip. Fold dough in four, half-turn and |
roll out again. Continue this until the dough has had 5 rollings. )
Cut the dough into rounds (about 4-inches) and fill the centres

with currants and sugar. Purse the dough over the currants and
flatten, sealing them inside. Brush the cakes with beaten egg on

the outside, and roll in sugar. Cut 3 slits in the top of the cakes, _
then bake in a hot oven (450 degrees) for about 10 minutes. Makes
about 1 dozen.

This recipe originated in the town of Eccles, Lancashire, England.
The puff pastry is quickly and easily made and is useful.for many
other recipes.

DANISH PASTRY STARS Mrs. Irene Abbey

Measure into bowl - 1/2 cup lukewarm water, 1 tsp. sugar, one
envelope yeast. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir well.

Sift into bowl: 2 - 3/4 cups all purpose flour, 2 Tbsp. granulated
sugar: 1/2 tsp. salt. Shred on medium shredder - 1/2 Ib. chilled
butter or margarine and stir into flour mix.

Beat one egg well and stir into dissolved yeast. Make a well in

-34- Port Coquitlam, B. C.