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Oscar's Frosting

From Boston Cooking-School cook book, 1896

Serves 12

Presented as published in 1896. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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Method

As published

This recipe was extracted from Boston Cooking-School cook book (1896) by Fannie Merritt Farmer, Lincoln, Mary Johnson Bailey "Mrs. D. A. Lincoln,", James B. Herndon , Herndon/Vehling Collection, Sam Sloan, D. A. Lincoln, page 280. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

OSCAR’S FROSTING 1 tablespoon corn sirup Confectioners’ sugar 14 cup boiling water Flavoring OT eS ia ae CAKE FILLINGS AND FROSTINGS 679 Put corn sirup, water, and % cup sugar in pan. Stir until well blended. Add 14 cup sugar; beat thoroughly and vigorously until smooth. Repeat until about 3 cups sugar

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