Seven Minute Icing
1 unbeaten egg white
7/8 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cold water
Place all ingredients in top of double boiler. Place over boiling water and beat with beater for seven minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon flavoring and spread on cake.
For "Chocolate Icing" add to above 1-1/2 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate.
For "Coffee Icing" add 3 tablespoons cold boiled coffee in place of water.
Chocolate Filling and Icing
whites of 2 eggs
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1-1/2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces chocolate
1 teaspoon butter
Beat whites until stiff; add sugar slowly, beating well; add milk, vanilla and chocolate which has been melted with butter; mix until smooth. Spread on cake.