Sea Foam Icing
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup water
white of 1 egg
1 teaspoon Royal Baking Powder
Boil sugar and water without stirring until syrup spins a thread. Add hot syrup slowly to beaten egg white, beating continually, preferably on platter with wire whip. Add baking powder. When icing foams, put between layers and on top of cake.
Cocoa Icing
1 cup confectioner's sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cream
1 teaspoon melted butter
Add sugar and cocoa slowly to beaten egg white. Then add vanilla, melted butter and cream to make soft enough to spread on cake.
Brown Sugar Icing and Filling
3 cups brown sugar
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cook sugar, milk and butter together until it forms a soft ball when tested in cold water; add vanilla. Beat until thick and spread on cake. Chopped nuts can be added if desired.