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Recipes (illustrated baking booklet, 1930)

1930

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Presented as published in 1930. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Follow these Directions carefully. (For Illustrations see Page 23). PREPARATION OF THE CAKE. The Cake should be allowed to cool. Then thinly coat the surface to be iced with smooth Apricot Jam or Marmalade (the Syrupy or Jelly part should be used), warmed if necessary. This prevents the moisture in the Fondant Icing from sinking into the Cake and will keep the Icing bright, glossy and soft for many days. Apricot Jam or Marmalade is recommended for this purpose on account of the colour and consistency, — but the syrupy part of any seedless Jam is suitable. Red Jams must only be used with the Chocolate Flavour however, as in the case of the other varieties the colour will shew through and spoil the appearance of the Icing. The Cake is now ready for Icing. METHOD OF USE. Remove the Tablet from the fol wrapping. This should be done quickly as the Fondant will soften at once on exposure to the air. Break into small pieces, and place in a Saucepan adding a large teaspoonful of water. Then warm gently, stirring all the time, until the Icing is just sufficiently liquid to spread. DO NOT OVERHEAT, or the Icing will become dull. DO NOT move the Cake after it is finished until the Icing is quite set. Each Tablet is sufficient to ice a Sponge Sandwich as made with Green’s Sponge Mixture or any Cake of a similar size. Fondant Icing is ideal for Genoese, Eclair, Sponge Fingers, etc. ROYAL OR CHRISTMAS CAKE ICING. Warm 1 Tablet of GREEN’S FONDANT ICING as usual with 1 teaspoonful of Water. Then whip the white of 1 small Egg to a stiff froth and beat in 4 ozs. Icing Sugar, finally stirring this mixture into the warmed Fondant Icing. This' should' be sufficient to completely cover a 1-lb. cake. ALMOND PASTE OR MARZIPAN. INGREDIENTS.—1 Tablet of GREEN’S FONDANT ICING (Standard Flavour), | teaspoonful Water 2 ozs. Ground Almonds. METHOD.—Warm the Fondant Icing in the usual way with water, then stir in the Ground Almonds. When quite cool, knead thoroughly and roll out to the desired thickness. This should be sufficient to cover a 1-lb. cake. 2) ~ ICINGS AND FILLINGS (Continued) Green’s FONDANT ICING asa Filling for Cakes™ GENERAL METHOD. Warm the Fondant Icing. Add any and if necessary warm again to consistency desired: other ingredients suggested, Mix well and spread immediately. PLAIN FILLING. 4 Tablet FONDANT ICING, 2 ozs. Creamed Butter. ORANGE FILLING. l Tablet FONDANT ICING (Standard), the grated rind of half an Orange, 1 Dessertspoonful of Orange Pulp and Juice, 1 Tablespoonful of Whipped Cream. (The cream should be added when the other ingredients are cold). COCOANUT FILLING. 4 Tablet FONDANT ICING, 3 Teaspoonful of Water, 4 oz. Desiccated Cocoanut, 1 oz. Butter. LEMON BUTTER FILLING. + Tablet. FONDANT TCIMG (Standard), 2 ozs. Creamed Butter a little. grated ‘Lemon. Kind andi Teaspoonful of Lemon juice: ALMOND FILLING. 1 Tablet PONDANT TCiLae (Standard), 2 ozs. Ground Almonds Yolk of one Egg. N.B.—If only half a Tablet is used, the remainder should be carefully re-wrapped in the foil until required for use. OTHER FILLINGS BUTTER CREAM. INGREDIENTS.—4 ozs. Icing Sugar, 2 ozs. Butter, White of one Egg. Butter and Sugar together, then add the White of one Egg (well whisked) and stir METHOD.—Beat the thoroughly. A Cream made according to these directions is generally considered preferable to Jam or Marmalade in a Chocolate Swiss Roll. WATER ICING. Mix the necessary amount of Icing Sugar with sufficient warm water to obtain a creamy consistency. 22 BANANA FILLING. INGREDIENTS.—2 Bananas, a Itttle Strawberry Jam. Chocolate Puddings