Beat and strain the yolks, cut the whites hard, work the butter and sugar to a cream. Fruit if wished. A tumbler and a half of currants is enough.
This is richer than No. 1, and keeps well.
Almond Cake.
One pound of sifted sugar.
The yolks of twelve eggs, beat and mixed with the sugar.
The whites of nine eggs, added to the above in a stiff froth.
A pound of dried and sifted flour, mixed after the above has been stirred ten minutes.
Half a pound of sweet almonds, and half a dozen bitter ones, blanched and pounded with rose water to a cream.
Six tablespoonfuls of thick cream. Use the reserved whites of eggs for frosting.
This makes one large, or two small loaves.