Date Pudding.

2ozs. butter, 4ozs. flour, 2ozs. sugar, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons milk, dates, pinch of salt.

Cream butter and sugar, add egg, add milk and sifted flour and baking powder. bake ¾ hour or steam 1½ hours. May be cooked on stewed fruit as a sponge.