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 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 as it 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.

Boiled Icing

One and a half pounds of sugar and one pint of water boiled together till it ropes. Have ready the whites of Seven eggs beaten stiff. Pour the syrup into a bowl and stir it until it is only milk warm, then put in the eggs and beat it for an hour.

Boiled Icing

Two and a half cups of sugar, water enough to moisten and boil. Beat the whites of three eggs to a stiff frothy when the sugar is clear from boiling pour it over the eggs, stirring very fast. Put in half a teaspoonful citric acid pulverized, and flavor with vanilla.