Libertyville Presbyterian Cook Book

A small-town Presbyterian congregation's cookbook — measures in c., t. and T., sections from cocktails to sandwiches, page numbers inked by hand.

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Yellow Cake

1 1 t vanilla 2 level t baking powder 2 C Swansdown flour 1/2 C butter 1 C sugar 4 eggs, (reserve 2 whites) 1/2 C milk Cream butter, add sugar and cream well. Beat eggs and add milk, flour and baking powder alternately. Beat all well and bake in layers.. Put together with following filling: 20 marshmallows Marshmallow Filling 2 egg whites Dissolve marshmallows in double boiler with 2 t water. Beat the whites of 2 eggs stiff, and when marshmallows are dissolved, add the beaten whites and beat well until cool. Spread between layers. 1½ C sugar 12 C butter 3 egg yolks, beaten 1 C cold water 2 C flour 14 C milk Boil until thick.

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