Lady Baltimore Frosting and Filling Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cream of tartar | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Egg whites | 3 | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Figs | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Raisins | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Nut meats- 1 cup, chopped | ||
Directions
MAKING
1.In a boiler, boil sugar, water and cream of tartar together to 238°F.or until a small amount of syrup will form a soft ball when tested in cold water
2.Pour hot syrup gradually over beaten whites, beating constantly and continuing to beat until mixture is of spreading consistency
3.Add vanilla
4.Divide mixture in half
5.Add fruit and nuts to 1 portion and spread between layers of cake
6.Frost top and sides with remaining frosting
SERVING
7.Serve over cake and pastries
1.In a boiler, boil sugar, water and cream of tartar together to 238°F.or until a small amount of syrup will form a soft ball when tested in cold water
2.Pour hot syrup gradually over beaten whites, beating constantly and continuing to beat until mixture is of spreading consistency
3.Add vanilla
4.Divide mixture in half
5.Add fruit and nuts to 1 portion and spread between layers of cake
6.Frost top and sides with remaining frosting
SERVING
7.Serve over cake and pastries
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