Cake Fillings and Frostings
Chocolate Filling
1 1/2 squares chocolate 1/4 cup milk 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg-yolk 1/2 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Melt the chocolate over hot water…
Coconut Filling
1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut 2 egg-whites 4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar Warm the milk, pour it over the coconut and soak…
Cream Filling
1 tablespoon corn-starch 1 cup milk 1 egg-yolk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon butter…
Lemon Filling
2 1/2 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup cold water 1 egg-yolk 1 cup sugar Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon butter Make a smooth paste of…
Prune Filling
1/4 pound prunes 2 tablespoons gelatin 4 tablespoons cold water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup rhubarb or canned pineapple-juice 1/2 cup whipped…
Confectioners' Frosting
1 egg-white 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Beat the egg-white stiff and add the sugar gradually; continue beating until…
Boiled Frosting
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 egg-white 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Cook the sugar and water together, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Then…
Brown-Sugar Frosting
1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup water 2 egg-whites 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract Make a sirup of the sugar and water and cook…
Chocolate Frosting
1 square chocolate 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 egg-white 8 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 1/2 tablespoon vanilla Cook the…
Coconut Frosting
2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 1/2 cup shredded or grated coconut…