Silver Cake.

1 pound powdered sugar.

¾ pound flour.

½ pound butter.

Whites of 11 eggs.

1 teaspoonful essence of bitter almond.

Cream the butter, gradually rub in the flour, then the sugar; add the flavoring; last of all, stir in the whites of the eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Flavor the icing with vanilla or bitter almonds.—Mrs. S. T.

Silver Cake.

One cup sugar.

½ cup butter.