Soft Icing consists of Powdered Sugar sifted very fine and boiling water and Fruit Juice mixed. Use 1 lb of Sugar to 2 tablespoonfuls of boiling water and 2 tablespoonfuls of Fruit Juice. This is colored in any way desired. Spread on while the cake is warm. This icing is especially good for sponge cake, etc.
Jelly Squares.
See [Orange Squares].
Jumbles.
- 3 lbs. Sugar.
- 1½ lbs. Butter.
- 9 Eggs.
- ¼ oz. Ammonia.
- 3½ lbs. Flour.
- Flavor.
The above is called either Vanilla, Lemon or Cinnamon Jumbles, according to flavor. Frequently a little milk is used in the mixture and more butter. Wafer jumbles are made in about the same way. The formula can be varied in a dozen ways to suit the ideas of different bakers.
Jumble, No. 2.
One pound sugar, ¼ ounce lard, 5 eggs, ½ pint milk, ⅓ ounce ammonia, 2 pounds flour, flavor with vanilla.
This mixture is made, mixed and baked as Vanilla Jumbles. The only difference is, it is put in jumble bag and laid out with star tube. Sell for one cent each, six for five cents.