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CAKES, COOKIES AND CONFECTIONS

Baking Powder Frosting
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 c. sugar
  • ¼ tsp. cream tartar
  • ¼ tsp. baking powder
  • ½ c. water
  • ¼ lemon

Mix sugar, cream of tartar, and baking powder and add water. Boil. Beat egg whites stiff and put in bowl over boiling water. Add spoonfuls of boiling syrup one at a time to egg whites, beating constantly. Add syrup (it is continually boiling) till 12 has been used. Add lemon juice to whites. Let syrup remain boiling to the thread test. Pour this now on whites and beat until it will stand alone when dropped. If too hard, add a little hot water. If not hard enough, continue to cook and heat over the boiling water.

Marshmallow Frosting
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • ½ c. white sugar
  • ¼ c. boiling water
  • ¼ c. butter
  • ¼ lb. marshmallows

Cook all except marshmallows until it forms a soft ball, tested in cold water. Melt the marshmallows over boiling water and add to first mixture and beat until thick enough to spread.

Chocolate Icing
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 5 tbsp. water
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3 tbsp. ground chocolate

Boil to thread the sugar and water. Beat yolks well and add the chocolate to these. Pour syrup over the egg and chocolate. Beat a little and pour on the cake. This is very good, and has a good glaze.

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