Book of American Baking / A Practical Guide Covering Various Branches of the Baking Industry, Including Cakes, Buns, and Pastry, Bread Making, Pie Baking, Etc.

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Neapolitan Cake.

Neapolitan cake is made with regular sponge cake mixture, differently colored, pink, yellow, chocolate, etc. Bake in thin sheets and proceed as with layer cake, using jelly and cocoanut between layers. It is usually iced on top with pink and white stripe effect.

Orange Squares.

These are made with ordinary Sponge Cake. Ice, and place slice of Orange on top. More yolks or coloring is put in this cake to give the deep orange color. These goods may be made up in the form of Diamonds, Crescents, etc., jellies or fruits of all kinds may be substituted for the orange. White squares are made with Lady Cake composed of two layers, with Vanilla Cream between and icing on top.