BETSY ROSS POUND CAKE
One pound of flour,
Three-fourths pound of butter,
One pound of sugar,
Twelve eggs.
Cream butter and about two-thirds of the flour together. Beat whites of eggs to a stiff froth, beat yolks of eggs and sugar together until very light. Mix thoroughly all the ingredients, stirring in last the loose flour. Bake in a slow oven until done.
MARSHMALLOW FILLING
One-fourth pound of marshmallows,
Whites of two eggs,
One cup of sugar,
One-half cup of water.
Boil sugar and water until it spins a thread. Cut up marshmallows and pour boiling water over them to steam. When sugar is done, pour gradually over the whites of two eggs beaten stiff, then add marshmallows; beat until creamy and spread on cake layers.