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White or Colored Icing

1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar 2 tablespoons hot milk 1/2 teaspoon butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Add butter to hot milk; add sugar slowly to make right consistency to spread; add vanilla. Spread on top and sides of cake.

If pink icing is desired, add one tablespoon strawberry or other fruit juice. For yellow icing add one teaspoon egg yolk and flavor with orange rind and one teaspoon lemon juice.

If desired, place halves of English walnuts on top of cake while icing is still soft.