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No. 7—WALNUT FILLING.

  • ½ cup of chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup of chopped seedless or seeded raisins
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • ¼ tsp. of vanilla
  • ¼ cup of water

Preparation: The ingredients are mixed and boiled, stirring constantly, then spread on the cake while still warm.


No. 8—CHOCOLATE FILLING.

  • ¼ lb. of sweet chocolate
  • ½ cup of sugar
  • 1 tsp. of vanilla
  • 2 tbsps. of water
  • 3 whites of eggs

Preparation: The chocolate is dissolved in the water, vanilla and sugar added and boiled 3 minutes while stirring constantly. Mix in the beaten whites of eggs while the chocolate is still warm.


No. 9—COCOANUT FILLING.

  • ¼ lb. of cocoanut
  • 2 whites of eggs
  • ¼ cup of sugar
  • 1 tsp. of vanilla

Preparation: The whites of eggs are beaten to a stiff froth, the cocoanut mixed in, then sugar and vanilla.


No. 10—BANANA FILLING.

  • 4–5 bananas
  • ¼ cup of sugar

Preparation: The bananas are peeled and sliced, mixed with sugar and spread between the layers of the cake.


No. 11—DATE FILLING.

  • 1 cup of dates
  • Juice and rind of 1 orange
  • 2 tbsps. of water
  • ½ cup of sugar

Preparation: The dates are chopped fine and mixed with orange juice and grated orange rind, water and sugar and spread on the cake.


No. 12—CHOCOLATE FROSTING No. 1.

  • ⅛ lb. of sweet chocolate
  • ¼ lb. of sugar
  • 4 tbsps. of water
  • 1 tsp. of vanilla

Preparation: Chocolate and sugar are dissolved in the water and vanilla and cooked until it threads. Stir it a little while longer and spread on the cake quickly, then put the cake into the oven again for 1 minute.


No. 13—CHOCOLATE FROSTING No. 2.

  • ⅛ cup of butter
  • ⅛ lb. of chocolate
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 1 cup of boiling water
  • ⅛ tsp. of vanilla

Preparation: The chocolate is grated, mixed with the other ingredients, and boiled a few minutes, stirring constantly, until quite stiff. Take off the fire, stir until nearly cold and spread on the cake immediately.