CUSTARD
Boil 1 pint of sweet milk and add to it, stirring constantly, the following mixture: Two tablespoonfuls corn starch, mixed with a little water before boiling, 1 cup of sugar and 1 well-beaten egg. Allow all to cook a few minutes in a double boiler about 15 minutes. Split the sponge cakes when baked and put custard between when cooled.
GRANDMOTHER'S EXCELLENT "OLD RECIPE" FOR MARBLE CAKE
LIGHT PART.
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar.
- 1 scant cup butter or a mixture of butter and lard.
- Whites of 6 eggs.
- 1 cup milk.
- 3 scant cups flour sifted with 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
- Flavor with essence of lemon.
DARK PART.
- Yolks of 4 eggs.
- ½ cup of a mixture of butter and lard.
- ¾ cup milk (scant measure).
- ½ cup brown sugar.
- 1 tablespoon of molasses.
- 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
- 1 tablespoon of cloves.