Domestic science, principles and application

5. Caramel Filling 2 c. dark brown sugar 3^ c. cream 1 c. white sugar 3^ c. butter 1 c. hot water Method. — Boil sugar and water together until it ropes; then add the cream and butter and cook 4 or 5 minutes longer. Spread between layers and on top. Good with Spanish Chocolate Cake. 6. Cocoanut Filling Method. — Use uncooked frosting rule, add freshly grated cocoanut, and spread thick between layers and on top. 7. Fig Filling 3^ lb. figs chopped fine ]4 c. boiling water 3/^ c. sugar 1 tbsp. lemon juice Method. — Mix ingredients in the order given, and cook in a double boiler until thick enough to spread. Spread while hot. Figs can be put through a meat chopper. LOAF CAKES Review proportions for cakes. Review methods of making cakes with and without butter. Review oven tests. Time for baking loaf cakes: 40 to 60 minutes. 1. Gold Cake \i c. butter 5 egg yolks Yl c. sugar 1 sc. c. flour 3^ c. milk 13^ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. orange extract Method. — Cream the butter, add the sugar gradually, then the yolks of eggs beaten until thick and lemon-colored. Mix and sift the baking powder with the flour, add alternately with the milk to the butter mixture. Bake 40 to 45 minutes in a deep loaf pan. (Basis for 2 girls, Yi rule.) 2. Caramel Cake 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla y^ c. butter 2 c. flour Yi c. milk 5 egg whites 1 Yi tsp. baking powder Method. — Same as any butter cake, folding beaten whites in last. Bake in a shallow loaf cake pan 40 to 45 minutes in a moderate oven. Frost with Caramel Frosting (Lesson 19). (Basis for 2, }^ rule.) —18 (273) 3. Nut Cake 1 ^ c. sugar 1 c. walnuts ^2 c. butter 4 egg whites % c. cold water 4 tsp. baking powder 2 c. flour 1 tsp. vanilla Method. — Cream butter and sugar, add the cold water, the flour, half of the beaten egg whites, then the nuts cut and floured, the rest of the beaten egg, and lastly the baking powder and the flavoring. Bake in an oblong loaf cake pan for 50 minutes. Frost with white uncooked frosting. (Basis for 2, J^ rule.) 4. Spiced Loaf Cake l/i c. butter 2 c. flour 1 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. soda }/2 c. molasses 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 eggs _ _ 3^ tsp. salt % c. raisins 3^ tsp. cloves S}/2 c. strong coffee 3^ c. currants Method. — Cream butter and sugar, add the molasses and well beaten eggs. Sift the flour, soda, and spices together, add 3^ the flour to the batter, and then the fruit, which has been cut and floured. Add the coffee, finally the balance of the flour. Bake in a loaf cake pan in a moderate oven for 1 hour. 5. Potato Cake 1 c. butter 2 c. sugar 1 c. almonds 3^ c. milk or cream 1 tsp. cinnamon 3^ tsp. cloves 3/^ tsp. nutmeg 13^ c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 3^ cake melted chocolate 1 c. mashed potatoes 4 eggs Method. — Cream butter and sugar, add the finely mashed potatoes while warm, then the yolks of eggs well beaten, then the milk or cream, melted chocolate, and spices. Mix and sift the flour and baking powder, cut nuts fine and dredge with flour. Add flour and nuts to the batter, and lastly the whites of the eggs beaten stiff. Bake LOAF CAKES 275 in square loaf cake pan 50 to 60 minutes in a moderate oven. This is a very large cake. Frost with Chocolate Frosting.