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Common Frosting

From Household hints, 1881
Presented as published in 1881. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

17Calories
3 gProtein
1 gCarbs
0 gFat
Full nutrition (6 nutrients)
Calories17 kcal
Protein3.2 g
Carbohydrates0.7 g
Total Fat0 g
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
Water26 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from Household hints (1881) by Emma Whitcomb Babcock, page 30. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Common Frosting.^— Beat the white of one egg to a stiff froth, and stir pulverized sugar into it until it is thick

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.