From 1914:
One cup of sugar, creamed with ¼ cupful of butter. When light and foamy add 1 egg and beat 5 minutes. Add pinch of salt, ½ cup sweet milk. Sift 1 ½ cupfuls of flour with 1 heaping teaspoon of baking powder. Beat into liquid. Grease round pan. Spread batter in pan, on top put a few currants or raisins, or slices of apple or peaches pressed lightly into dough. Sprinkle all with sugar, dot with bits of butter and a dash of cinnamon.
Bake in quick oven.
Cut in strips and serve while hot.