This section is from the "The Hostess Of To-Day" book, by Linda Hull Larned. Also available from Amazon: The hostess of to-day.
12 cts.
A : 1 tbsp. butter, 3/4 c. cream, 1/2 c. sugar ;
B : 4 tbsps. caramel or burnt sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla.
Boil A until it threads, add B, when cool fill and cover cakes.
10 cts.
A : 3 oz. melted chocolate, 3 tbsps. cream ;
B : 1 egg, well beaten, mix with § c. powdered sugar, dash salt, 1 tsp. vanilla.
Add A to B, cook until thick, stirring constantly, when cool fill and cover cakes.
10 cts.
A: 1 c. hot milk, 1/2 tsp. butter or dash salt;
B : 2 egg-yolks, beaten, \ c. powdered sugar, 2 tbsps.
corn-starch ;
C : 1/2 c. very strong, black coffee.
Mix B, add A slowly, return to fire, and cook until boiling, add C, cook until thick, when cool fill cakes, and cover with Coffee Frosting No. 701 (Coffee Frosting).
10 cts.
A : 1 c. grated fresh cocoanut, or dried cocoanut soaked in milk, juice and grated rind of 1 small Lemon ;
B : Boiled Frosting No. 698 (Boiled Frosting).
Add A to B. fill. and cover cakes.
10 cts.
A : 11/2 cs. hot milk, 1 tsp. butter, or dash salt;
B : 2 eggs, beaten, 1/2 c. powdered sugar, 3 tbsps. cornstarch ;
C : 1 tsp. of any of the flavoring extracts or 1 tbsp. of cordial.
Add A to B, cook 10 m., stirring constantly, remove from fire, when cool, add C, spread between cakes, and cover with frosting.
15 cts.
A : \ lb. dates ;
B : 1/2 c. cream, whipped very stiff, 1 tbsp. lemon-juice ;
C : Boiled Frosting No. 098.
Scald, dry, stone, and chop A, add B, fill cakes, cover with C.
12 cts.
A ■ 1 c. maple syrup ;
B : 1 egg-white, beaten stiff.
Boil A until it threads, add slowly to B, beat until cool, till cakes. To cover cake on top and sides, double this recipe.
10 cts.
A : 5 tbsps. very clean gum arabic, 1/2 c. cold water, dissolve, add \ c. powdered sugar ;
B : 1 egg-white, beaten very stiff.
Cook A until thick enough to form soft ball, when put in cold water, strain, and pour slowly into B, beating constantly, flavor with 1 tsp. vanilla and a few drops lemon-juice, cover cake, smooth with knife, dipped in hot water ; or
A : 1/2 lb. marshmallows ;
B : Boiled Frosting No. 698 (Boiled Frosting).
Put A in oven just long enough to puff them, arrange on top of cake, pour over B, when cold, cut in squares between the marshmallows.
16 cts.
A : 1 c. nut-meats, cut very fine, add to 1 egg-yolk, beaten thick, 3 tbsps. powdered sugar, \ c. cream, whipped, and egg-white, beaten very stiff, dash salt;
B : Boiled Frosting No. 698 (Boiled Frosting).
Add A to B, fill and cover cakes.
10 cts.
A : Juice and grated rind 1 orange, 1 tsp. lemon-juice, 1 tsp. orange extract;
B : 2 egg-whites, beaten stiff, 1/2 c. powdered sugar, 1 tsp.
gelatine, dissolved in little warm water, or
C : Cream Filling No. 690 (Cream Filling).
Add A to B, or C, fill cakes, cover with Boiled Frosting No.
698, garnish with candied orange quarters and white grapes.
75 cts.
A : \ c. grated pineapple, \ c. pecan nuts, chopped ;
B : Boiled Frosting No. 698 (Boiled Frosting), or Confectioners' Sugar
Frosting No. 699 (Confectioners' Sugar Frosting) ;
C : 1 tbsp. gelatine, dissolved in hot pineapple juice, 2 tbsps. sugar, 1 tsp. lemon-juice.
Mix A with B or C, spread between cakes, cover with frosting.
15 cts.
A : 1 c. peach-pulp ,
B : 1 c. whipped cream, 1/2 c. powdered sugar, or Cream Filling No. 690 (Cream Filling). Mix A with B, fill cakes, cover with boiled frosting, colored pink, sprinkle with chopped almonds.
 
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