JUST DESSERTS. CALEB ELI GOODSON

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      Dissolve one-third of a box of gelatine in a teacupful of warm milk. Beat the whites of four eggs to a stiff froth, and add three tablespoonfuls of sugar. Stir the eggs and sugar into one-half pint of thick sweet cream, which has been whipped until light. When the gelatine is dissolved, and about luke-warm, stir all together and set away to cool. Line a mould with jelly fingers, or slices of sponge cake, and pour this mixture into it, and set in a cool place. Flavour with vanilla or any flavour you choose.

      DELICIOUS LEMON

      JELLY CAKE

      2 cups sugar

      1/2 cup butter

      1 cup milk

      3 cups flour

      3 eggs

      1 teaspoonful soda

      2 teaspoonfuls cream of tartar

      Bake in three or four shallow pans

      Jelly for Filling. Grated rind and juice of three lemons, one cup of sugar, one egg, a little more than half a cup of water, a piece of butter, one tablespoonful of flour, or more if needed to thicken. Simmer, then spread between the layers. This cake is improved by keeping a few days. Bake at 360 degrees for 30 minutes.

      POUND CAKE

      1 lb. fine granulated sugar

      1/2 pound butter

      1/2 teaspoonful cream of tartar

      1 pound sifted flour

      8 eggs

      3 teaspoonful soda

      Sift the cream of tartar and soda into the flour. Rub the butter and sugar together until very light, add the yolks of the eggs, spices and a part of the flour. Beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth, and add the remainder of the flour, beat thoroughly. Bake in two loaves 360 degrees 30 minutes.

      TEA CAKE

      1 cup sugar

      1 1/2 cups milk

      2 tablespoonfuls melted butter

      1/2 teaspoonful soda

      1 egg

      1 1/2 cups (pastry) flour

      1 teaspoonful cream of tartar

      A little nutmeg

      Bake at 360 degrees for 20 minutes.

      SOFT HONEY CAKE

      1 cup strained honey

      1/2 cup sugar

      3 cup butter

      2 eggs

      1 teaspoonful soda

      2 1/2 cups flour

      Bake in cup tins or patty pans. 360 degrees for 20 minutes

      COTTAGE CHEESE CAKES

      1 cups cottage cheese

      3 eggs

      3 tablespoons cream

      1/2 cup sugar

      Grated rind 1 lemon

      Flaky pastry

      Beat cheese and cream together with fork until smooth. Add lemon rind and eggs beaten until very light with sugar. Line small tins with pastry, put a generous spoonful of the cheese mixture into each and bake about 20 minutes, having oven hot (400° F.) for first ten minutes, then reducing to 360° F. to complete cooking. Makes 9 cakes. If preferred bake as one pie in which case bake about 30-35 minute

      APPLE SAUCE CAKE

      1/2 cup butter

      1 teaspoon baking soda

      1 cup sugar

      1 cup halved seeded raisins.

      1 cup unsweetened apple sauce

      2 cups sifted flour.

      1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

      1 teaspoon ground cloves

      Cream butter, adding sugar gradually and blend in apple sauce to which soda has been added. Stir in raisins; add sifted dry ingredients and blend until smooth. Turn into a greased and floured (or paper lined) loaf pan and bake in moderate oven (360° F.) about 40 minutes.

      LEMON CHEESE CAKES

      1/3 cup butter

      3 eggs, beaten

      1/2 cup sugar

      Puff paste patty shells

      Grated rind and strained juice 2 lemons

      Combine butter, sugar, lemon rind and juice in upper part of double boiler and place over hot water. When thoroughly СКАЧАТЬ