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3/4 C. buttet.« arcs % t. salt

2 Cc. fine sugar £ 5 {3ARoC). athe. word ..
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1 C. cornstarch | “whites of 6 eggs
i¥ ¢, baking powder fruit coloring |

Cream butter, gredualiy adding. sugar ; best ‘tar Light.
Sift together three times flour (which has been’ sifted
once before measuring), cornstarch, salt and baking
powder. Add to butter and sugar alternately with the
milk; add vaniila and beat well.: Lastly fold in stiffly
beaten egg whites. Put in three layer cake pans, adding
a drop of pink fruit coloring to one. third of the mix-
ture is a delecate pink. Bake in 350° F. oven for 20
minutes. Turn out and let cool, sai with the oe

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4; C. sugar 1 @. enn tne fore
1% T. cornstarch 6 egg yolks
} t. salt | st. “vanilla | a. 3
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Mix together sugar, cornstarch and aclits grative) Ly add
milk, then lemon rind, the beaten egg Jota and vanilla.
Cook in double boiler, stirring constantly till it
thickens, but do not let mixture boil. While still warm
spread between layers of cake. ; |

Frosting:

$c. flour & 1b. margarine :
1 ©. ee ; t. vanilla
1 Cc. white sugar icing sugar

Mix flour and milk in pan and cook over medium heat until
thick, stirring constantly. Cool completely. Cream
margarine and sugar. Mix all together. Then whip small
amomt of frosting with icing sugar, as frosting is needed.
The frosting base (without icing sugar ) can be kept an
unlimited time in the fridge and be used as needed.