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Notes on Icing

Instead of sprinkling chopped nuts, peel, shredded citron, etc., on small cakes, the mixture will adhere more satisfactorily if one side of each square is laid on the mixture before cakes are put in the pan to bake. White of egg, if kept closely covered and in a cool place, will keep over a week, and is as good for meringue as when fresh. Some people put the meringue on a pie or pudding while it is still hot. This causes the eggs to liquefy and quite spoils the effect. It is well to remember that anything to be mixed with white of egg must be done with a light lifting motion of the spoon, rather than stirring, which may liquefy the eggs.

A little Five Roses flour spread over the top of cakes before they are iced will prevent the icing from running.