Icing
From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882
Serves 3
This is sufficient for 1 large white mountain cake of 8 or 9 layers, covering also the top and sides.
Presented as published in 1882. 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
As published
This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 114. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
ICING. Two and a half cups sugar, two-thirds cup water, boil together until it candies, then add the whites of three eggs slightly beaten, stirring briskly for 15 minutes, or until it seems perfectly smooth and white, then add the juice of i lemon
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