Freda R. Lavine, Recipes Tried and True — Cake Fillings and Icings (1922)
“ Boil three cups sugar in one cup water to a thick syrup; beat the whites of three eggs to a stiff froth and gradually pour the boiling syrup over it, stirring vigorously. Season with vanilla, lemon or orange juice and beat until cool. ”
Freda R. Lavine, Recipes Tried and True — Cake Fillings and Icings (1922)
“ ORANGE FILLING 1⁄2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1⁄4 cup orange juice, 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon juice, Orange rind, 1 teaspoon butter, 1 egg. Cook in double boiler. Stir constantly until thick. When cool it is ready for use. ”
Freda R. Lavine, Recipes Tried and True — Cake Fillings and Icings (1922)
“ BUTTER FILLING 1⁄2 lb. butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon cocoa, 2 eggs. Cream butter and sugar; add vanilla, cocoa and stiff beaten whites. This is enough to place between and on top of layers. CHOCOLATE FILLING 1 cup clear coffee, 1⁄2 cup sugar, Butter size of small egg, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, (with a little water) 1⁄2 cake grated chocolate, 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla. Mix altogether, except vanilla. Cook for a few minutes and add vanilla. When cool spread on cake. CHOCOLATE ICING 1 cup boiling water, 1⁄3 of 1⁄2 lb. ”
