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Taranaki Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 14396, 31 December 1910, Page 5

Tennis Cake.—Tennis ami tea are inseparable, and a good cake is appreciated by all. Tbe follow-ini' recipe for a tennis'eako will please the patrons of the courts; —One pound of butter, one pound and a quarter of castor sugar, twelve eggs, one pound and a quarter of flour, tbrccquartors of a pound of ground almonds, half a pound of sultanas, four ounces of currants, four ounces of peel, four ounces of cut cherries, vanilla essence. Heat up the butter and sugar, add the eggs two at a time, and with the last add i lie essence, then’stir in the flour, and last of nil tbo fruit, peel cut fine, and the cherries. Mix all to a nice cake batter, put into a papered tin, hake jn a moderate oven, and when done and cold, lay a piece of almond paste on ton, and ico with fondant icing any colour desired. A nice tea to servo with this cake is the Empire Company’s “Dragon” Blend, procurable from most storekeepers in this district at 2s 8d nor lb. The “Dragon” blend is really delicious. It has a captivating flavour, possesses great body and a fine texture. The drinking qualities are superb, and it will please most palates. Pdrhaps you have never tried a tea at 2s Sd per pound. If not, just get a packet of “Dragon” brand and note the difference. It costs but a few' pence more, but the greater satisfaction and pleasure it will give you is worth pounds.