The whites of three eggs, beaten light; one cup of blanched almonds, chopped fine or pounded; ten tablespoons pulverized sugar. Flavor with little bitter almond.
COOKED FROSTING.
One small teacup of granulated sugar, wet with very little water. Set on the stove and let it boil, without stirring, until it begins to thicken. Take whites of two eggs, beat very light. Strain the boiled sugar into them slowly, beating all the time. Flavor to taste.
MARTHA WASHINGTON CAKE.
One cup sugar, one cup sweet milk, two cups flour, one egg, two teaspoons baking powder, two tablespoons butter. Bake in three layers.
CUSTARD.
One egg, one-half pint milk, one teaspoon corn starch, one tablespoon flour, two tablespoons sugar. Scald the milk; beat the sugar, flour, egg and corn starch together; add the milk, boil until thick. Flavor, and when cold, spread between cake.
Mrs. Candee.