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3/4 C. buttet.« arcs % t. salt

2 Cc. fine sugar £ 5 {3ARoC). athe. word .. 2 £u fie... kt. vatiliarcies-- 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

Piltine: _ , | 7 ae oe 4; C. sugar 1 @. enn tne fore 1% T. cornstarch 6 egg yolks } t. salt | st. “vanilla | a. 3 * GC. wilh

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.