The Candy Cook Book

Alice Bradley's candy course from the Boston Cooking School world — sugar science first, then every candy worth making.

Decorated Candies and Cakes

5 pages in this part of The Candy Cook Book.

Decorated Candies and Cakes

The appearance of many candies, as well as cake, is improved by flower decorations. Ornamental frosting, either cooked or uncooked, color…

Decorated Candies and Cakes: Frosting

Uncooked Ornamental Frosting Whites 2 eggs 2 teaspoons lemon juice Sifted confectioners' sugar Put eggs in a large bowl, add two…

Decorated Candies and Cakes: Mints

Decorated Peppermint Bars Make After Dinner Mints, shaping the candy, when pulled, in bars four inches long and one inch wide. Let stand in…

Decorated Candies and Cakes: Christmas

Christmas Tree Cake Bake a cake two inches deep in a dripping pan. When cool, cut out in the shape of a Christmas tree on a standard.

Decorated Candies and Cakes: Leaves

Leaves and stems may be cut from the green outside portion of a piece of citron and used to connect the flowers, making a graceful design…

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