Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 2 of 3 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- half cups of sugar
- one pound of powdered
- one pound of the finest pulverized sugar
- three wineglasses of clear water
- three eggs to a stiff froth^k^hen the sugar is clear from boiling pour it over t
- four eggs
Directions
Two and a half cups of sugar, water enough to moisten and boil. Beat the whites of three eggs to a stiff froth^K^hen the sugar is clear from boiling pour it over the eggs,surring very fast. Put in half a teaspoonful citric acid pulverized, and flavor with vanilla.
Take one pound of powdered or flour sugar (not the com- mon pulverized) and the whites of four eggs. Put the sugar to the eggs before you beat it at all. Then beat until it is stiff. Spread it on the cake with a wet knife, wetting it in cold water each time you use it. Set it in front of the stove to dry, or in an oven with the least particle of heat. The cake must be nearly cold. You can flavor the icing with rose, orange, or lemon ; if the latter, add a very small portion of the grated rind. It is much nicer to add sugar to the eggs before beating than afterward.
BOILED. ICING.
To one pound of the finest pulverized sugar, add three wineglasses of clear water. Let it stand until it dissolves. Then boil it until perfectly clear. Beat well the whites of four eggs. Pour the sugar into the dish with the eggs, but do not mix them until the syrup is lukewarm, then beat all
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together for one hour. Season to your taste with vanilla, rose water, or lemon juice. The first coating may be put on the cake as soon Wit is well mixed. Rub the cake with a little flour before you apply the icing. While the first coating is drying continue to beat the remainder. You will not have to wait long if the cake is set in a warm place near the fire. This is considered an excellent recipe for icing.