Send a good big home-made cake to your soldier at the front or in camp. Originally published in the Sunday Times (Sydney), on Sunday 30 September 1917 When sending your cake to the front; you may be quite sure that it will keep perfectly fresh if you pack it in greaseproof paper in an airtight tin. Before using the tin make sure that it is dry and free from stale crumbs. Scald the tin out first, wipe it out well, and let it air thoroughly before use.
SOLDIERS' PLUM CAKE
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Source: Housewife’s Column (1917, September 30). Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW : 1895 – 1930), p. 18.