72 pan stir Recipes

preheat oven to 350f., granulated sugar, shortening, egg, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan., beat together granulated sugar and shortening in large bowl until light and fluffy., blend in egg and vanilla., combine flour , baking powder and salt in small bowl., add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., pour into prepared pan ., bake 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean., cool in pan 10 minutes ., after cake has cooled loosen edge of cake and remove to rack to cool completely., cream filling, in 2 quart saucepan combine, granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt, gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups milk ., cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil., boil 1 minute , stirring constantly., gradually stir small amount of hot mixture into 2 slightly beaten egg yolks ; mix thoroughly., return to hot mixture in pan ., bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly., do not overcook ., heat; stir in 2 tsp vanilla ., chill ., chocolate glaze, in medium saucepan combine, unsweetened chocolate, butter, stir over low heat until melted ., stir in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla., stir in 3 to 5 tsp water, 1 tsp at a time, until glaze is of desired consistency.

unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan, all-purpose flour, plus more for pan, baking powder, baking soda, fine sea salt, granulated sugar, sweetened cream of coconut, well stirred (recommended : coco lopez), eggs, separated, pure vanilla extract, buttermilk, cream cheese frosting , recipe follows, sweetened shredded coconut mixed with 1 1/2 cups toasted sweetened shredded coconut, cream cheese, at room temperature, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, canned sweetened cream of coconut, well stirred (recommended : coco lopez), pure vanilla extract, fine sea salt

finding gold is really easy. i always go on saturday morning ., best spots to find gold is scraping the moss off rocks by the river or cleaning out crevasses in bedrock along the river shore. i scrap moss as it acts like the carpet in a sluice box and traps the gold that is washed down the river during the winter. i have had pans with hundreds for pieces, just amazing to see., i designed customs tools for scraping and getting the fine dust and matter off the rocks. well i am an inventor., nothing is better than sitting down against a rock at lunch time , having a great sandwich, ice cold water, the river is flowing by, the sounds of the water, birds on the wing, lizards scooting over the rocks, and there is gold in the bag., by bag i mean , i scrap the moss or clean crevasses, put the material in a special pail, place the pail under the surface and stir to get the dirt to float out., then i put this material in my pan , swish it around, work a little of the sand out and then tilt it back and let the water roll over the sand. bang! glitter all over. now most people sit there and pan out all the sand, get down to the black sand (iron), pan out the iron, and then put the gold in bottle. total waste of time., panning is strictly recreational. i have a limited time at the river and ever minute counts. i carry my 6 mil 12 x 12 inch zip lock bags. once i see there is color in the sand, it is dumped into the bag and i go get more material. this way i can collect the most material for the 5 hours i have to pan. this is a very cool way to get gold and developed by me., once i get home , i put the material onto cookie sheets and dry it in the oven. once dry and cool, i use a special magnet and remove the iron particles. once the iron is removed, i put the sand through different size brass screens to separate the larger particles so when i pan i am not trying to move large and small particles., sunday morning i sit in my recliner , a light over my shoulder and put a tbsp of material in the green pan in the pics. watching a dvd i start panning the material, suck up the gold and put in a bottle. i do this starting with the biggest particles, love seeing the biggest pieces of gold., i work all the sand i can on sunday and if i am down to really fine particles of sand, it is put in quart containers for another day. there are so many of these containers still not panned. 1 might say there is gold in the garage., if there is a river known to have been a producer of gold close to you, go out and give it a try. i have taught many kids to pan; 1 went and found a nugget as big as my nail on my finger. it was huge! rotten kid wouldn tsp give to me for teaching him. oh, its all right, i will find my own some day. what was cool was after teaching the kids they would go back and pan on their own and find gold. how cool is that, hope you enjoyed finding gold for fun. jj - thegoldminer

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

easy n delicious country apple pecan cake with caramel frosting, yellow cake mix, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, mayonnaise, eggs, peeled, grated tart apples (4 lg. apples), chopped pecans, combine first 5 ingredients. beat at medium speed for 2 minutes., stir in apples ., stir in nuts ., pour into a greased and floured 10 to 12 cup bundt pan or 10 tube pan., bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees f . for 45 to 50 minutes., cool cake thoroughly before removing from pan ., prepare frosting as cake cooks )., caramel frosting, butter, heavy cream, brown sugar , firmly packed, salt, sugar, few drops vanilla, few pecans for garnish (if desired), mix butter , cream, brown sugar and salt in saucepan., bring to boil, stirring constantly., heat, add vanilla , then gradually add, sugar to make frosting of spreading consistency.

cookie base, all-purpose flour, quick or old-fashioned oats, brown sugar, chopped walnuts, flaked coconut, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, butter or margarine, melted, fudge, butter or margarine, nestle carnation evaporated milk, granulated sugar, pure pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, salt, marshmallows, nestle toll house butterscotch morsels, chopped walnuts, divided, vanilla extract, preheat oven to 350o f. line 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with foil., combine flour , oats, brown sugar, nuts, coconut, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl; mix well. stir in butter; mix well. press into prepared jelly-roll pan., bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until slightly brown. cool in pan on wire rack., combine butter , evaporated milk, sugar, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat. boil, stirring constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes. remove from heat., stir in marshmallows , morsels, 1/2 cup nuts and vanilla extract. stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. pour over cookie base; sprinkle with remaining nuts. refrigerate until firm before cutting into bars.

bishops bread, flour, baking powder, salt, chopped nuts, chopped dates, sliced maraschino cherries, chocolate chips, eggs, beaten, sugar, stir together flour , baking powder and salt in large bowl. stir in nuts, dates, cherries and chocolate chips. in small bowl, beat eggs and sugar. stir into flour mixture. turn into well-greased and floured 9-inch by 5-inch by 3-inch loaf pan. bake at 325 degrees for 75 minutes. cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. remove from pan. cool completely, top side up on a rack. best if stored, well wrapped, for a day or two before slicing.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

lost bread , a.k.a. french toast, eggs, sugar, cornstarch dissolved in a splash of water, whole milk, freshly grated nutmeg, stale white bread or 6 slices thick cut stale bread, butter , for griddle pan, warm maple syrup , powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar and/or fresh berries for topping, three berry compote , recipe follows, preheat nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. beat eggs very well, add sugar and beat again. add cornstarch in water and beat that in, then add milk and nutmeg. coat bread thoroughly in egg-milk mixture. lightly butter hot pan with butter nested in paper towels. add bread to the pan and cook slowly, 3 or minutes on each side, 2 to 3 slices at a time. serve hot with your favorite toppings or three berry compote, three berry compote, sugar, lemon, juiced, water, strawberries, sliced, raspberries, blackberries, maple syrup or honey, combine sugar , lemon and water in a small sauce pot. over moderate heat, dissolve sugar into water. stir in fruit, coating it in sugar water and bring the fruit and water to a bubble. reduce heat and simmer 7 or 8 minutes. remove fruit with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and add maple syrup or honey to the pan. thicken syrup 5 minutes and pour over fruit. serve with french toast, pancakes or waffles.

lost bread, eggs, sugar, cornstarch dissolved in a splash of water, whole milk, freshly grated nutmeg, stale white bread or 6 slices thick cut stale bread, butter , for griddle pan, warm maple syrup , powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar and/or fresh berries for topping, three berry compote , recipe follows, preheat nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. beat eggs very well, add sugar and beat again. add cornstarch in water and beat that in, then add milk and nutmeg. coat bread thoroughly in egg-milk mixture. lightly butter hot pan with butter nested in paper towels. add bread to the pan and cook slowly, 3 or minutes on each side, 2 to 3 slices at a time. serve hot with your favorite toppings or three berry compote, three berry compote, sugar, lemon, juiced, water, strawberries, sliced, raspberries, blackberries, maple syrup or honey, combine sugar , lemon and water in a small sauce pot. over moderate heat, dissolve sugar into water. stir in fruit, coating it in sugar water and bring the fruit and water to a bubble. reduce heat and simmer 7 or 8 minutes. remove fruit with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and add maple syrup or honey to the pan. thicken syrup 5 minutes and pour over fruit. serve with french toast, pancakes or waffles.

sliced peaches -- chopped, sugar -- divided, dry yeast, pineapple -- crushed, maraschino cherries, fruit cocktail -- cut, do not drain fruit. combine peaches and 2-1/2 cup sugar and yeast in a 1-gallon glass or crockery jar with a loose fitting lid, stir to mix. stir daily for 10 days., on the 10th day , add pineapple and 2-1/2 cup sugar. stir daily for another 10 days. add cherries, fruit cocktail and remaining sugar and stir daily for 10 more days., drain fruit , reserve juice for the next batch. makes enough fruit, day 31, you are ready to make your cakes., you need, duncan hines butter recipe cake mix (for three mixings), instant vanilla pudding mix, doz. eggs, wesson oil (2/3 cup. each for three mixings), (you may substitute), raisins (white or dark ), walnuts, pecans, coconut, you may add red and green cherries, if you desire), preheat oven to 300., drain fruit in colander over large bowl for about 15 min or until fruit has stopped draining. this juice is your new starters. fruit cake must be started within three days after receiving new starters., separate mixings, pour 1 box cake mix , 1 box pudding mix, 4 eggs, 2/3 cup oil and 1 1/2 cup of fruit into a bowl and stir with spoon (do not use a mixer). add 1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 cup coconut, and mix thoroughly with wooden spoon., grease and flour either bundt pan or your loaf pans (i prefer four 2 lb loaf pans for each mix.), bake bundt pan or tube pan for approximately 1 1/2 hrs., pans take from 1 hr to 1 hr 15 min-until nicely brown depending on your oven., cakes can be frozen. they are easier to cut in slices, if cut when frozen. thaws quickly.

crust: 1 cup water1 stick margarine1 cup flour4 eggs boil water and margarine. turn heat low, add flour , then turn off heat. stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a ball and leaves sides of pan. transfer mixture to a large bowl and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each egg. spread mixture on bottom and up sides of a 9x13-inch pan. bake at 400 degrees f for 35 minutes. do not break bubbles in crust. allow to cool., filling: 3 small package instant vanilla pudding4 cups milk1 8-oz package cream cheese cool whip hershey s chocolate syrup maraschino cherries combine the instant vanilla pudding, milk and cream cheese, and mix well. fill the cooled crust. add cool whip to top. drizzle with hershey s syrup in a horizontal and vertical grid pattern of serving sizes. top with cherries at centers of servings. refrigerate until ready to serve. enjoy

chocolate espresso cake, when it comes out of the oven the cake should still be moist - sticky even - in the middle. as it cools the cake will sink slightly and the crust will crisp., on cooling , the outside of the cake becomes sponge-like, whilst the center remains dense and fudgy., fine dark chocolate, chopped, a small espresso (about 3 tbsp very strong coffee), butter, diced, eggs, separated, golden caster sugar, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, line the base of a 8-9 inch shallow springform cake pan with silicone baking parchment paper, buttering the pan lightly to hold it in place., melt the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. as soon as it starts to soften, add the coffee and leave it for two or three minutes. stir very gently, then when the chocolate has melted add the butter. stir until it has melted., meanwhile , beat the egg whites with an electric mixer till stiff, then fold in the sugar. mix the baking powder with the cocoa powder and flour. remove the chocolate from the heat, quickly stir in the egg yolks, then slowly, firmly, and gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg whites. lastly sift in the flour and cocoa mixture., stir the mixture tenderly with a large metal spoon, taking care not to knock out any air. it should feel light and wobbly. do not overmix - just enough to fold in the flour. scoop into the lined pan and bake in an oven preheated to 350of for thirty-five minutes. leave to cool in its pan, then turn out.

cape cod cranberry bundt cake, olive oil , plus some for oiling the pan, eggs, sugar, flour, buttermilk, fresh, frozen or dried cranberries, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, preheat oven to 350 degrees. in a large mixing bowl beat eggs using an electric mixer until foamy. add sugar, and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy. stir in olive oil. in a small bowl combine baking soda and buttermilk. alternately beat the flour and the buttermilk mixture into the egg mixture. stir in remaining ingredients, and pour into a 9 inch tube or bundt cake pan, lightly oiled with olive oil and floured. bake for 1 hour or until a tester comes out clean.

vegetable oil plus more for greasing pans, natural unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process) plus more for dusting pans, water, well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk, eggs , warmed in shell in warm water 5 minutes, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk, semisweet chocolate chips (see cooks notes), instant espresso powder, light corn syrup, pure vanilla extract

blueberry dessert wraps, quick, delicious and elegant. perfect for easy entertaining., sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, blueberries fresh or frozen, reduced fat cream cheese softened, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, flour tortillas 7-inch flour tortillas, butter, prepare sauce : in a small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in orange juice. cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is clear and thickened, about 5 minutes. stir in 1 cup blueberries and return to a boil. boil and stir for 1 minute., prepare filling : in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light. add confectioners sugar and vanilla. beat until smooth and creamy., assemble wraps : spread a tortilla with about 2 tbsp of the cheese mixture. place about 6 frozen blueberries across the center of each tortilla. roll jelly-roll style. repeat with remaining wraps. in a medium skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat; place half of the wraps seam side down in skillet and cook turning occasionally until evenly browned, about 3 minutes. remove from pan and keep warm while cooking the remaining wraps., serve topped with hot blueberry sauce.

these vintage cake icing recipes are taken from mom s old recipe scrapbooks , circa 1929. mom often used these easy cake frosting recipes to decorate cakes for birthdays and everyday use., seven minute icing recipe, egg white , 3/4 cups white sugar, 1 tbsp corn syrup, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, 3 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp vanilla. combine all ingredients, except flavoring, in top of double boiler and beat; place over rapidly boiling water and beat 7 minutes or until frosting is fluffy and will hold shape; remove from stove, add flavor and beat 1 minute longer; spread immediately., easy vanilla icing recipe, butter , 1-1/2 cups icing sugar, 1-1/2 tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat., vanilla butter cream icing recipe, butter , 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp vanilla, 3 cups icing sugar, 1/4 cup milk. combine all ingredients and mix., butterscotch icing recipe, in a saucepan combine 3 tbsp butter , 3 tbsp milk, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar. heat till dissolved, beat in 1-2/3 cups icing sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat till creamy., icing recipes, these old-fashioned , homemade icing recipes are taken from the white house cook book by hugo ziemann, steward of the white house, and mrs. f. litre. gillette, a celebrated 19th-century cookbook author, published by the saalfield publishing company, new york, in 1913., cake frosting tips, in the first place , the eggs should be cold, and the platter on which they are to be beaten also cold. allow, for the white of 1 egg, 1 small teacupful of powdered sugar. break the eggs and throw a small handful of the sugar on them as soon as you begin beating; keep adding it at intervals until it is all used up. the eggs must not be beaten until the sugar has been added in this way, which gives a smooth, tender frosting, and 1 that will dry much sooner than the old way., spread with a broad knife evenly over the cake, and if it seems too thin, beat in a little more sugar. cover the cake with two coats, the second after the first has become dry, or nearly so. if the icing gets too dry or stiff before the last coat is needed, it can be thinned sufficiently with a little water, enough to make it work smoothly., a little lemon juice , or half a teaspoonful of tartaric acid, added to the frosting while being beaten, makes it white and more frothy., flavors mostly used are lemon , vanilla, almond, rose, chocolate, and orange., if you wish to ornament with figures or flowers, make up rather more icing, keep about 1-third out until that on the cake is dried; then, with a clean glass syringe, apply it in such forms as you desire and dry as before; what you keep out to ornament with may be tinted pink with cochineal , blue with indigo, yellow with saffron or the grated rind off an orange strained through a cloth, green with spinach juice and brown with chocolate, purple with cochineal and indigo. strawberry, or currant and cranberry juices color a delicate pink., cake in a cool oven with the door open to dry, or in a draught in an open window., almond frosting (marzipan icing recipe), whites of three eggs, beaten up with three cups of fine, white sugar. blanch a lb of sweet almonds, lb them in a mortar with a little sugar, until a fine paste, then add the whites of eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. lb a few minutes to thoroughly mix. cover the cake with a very thick coating of this, set in a cool oven to dry, afterwards cover with a plain icing., chocolate frosting, whites of four eggs , three cups of powdered sugar and nearly a cup of grated chocolate. beat the whites a very little, they must not become white, stir in the chocolate, then put in the sugar gradually, beating to mix it well., plain chocolate icing, put into a shallow pan four tablespoonfuls of scraped chocolate , and place it where it will melt gradually, but not scorch; when melted, stir in three tablespoonfuls of milk or cream and 1 of water; mix all well together, and add 1 scant teacupful of sugar; boil about five minutes, and while hot, and when the cakes are nearly cold, spread some evenly over the surface of 1 of the cakes; put a second 1 on top, alternating the mixture and cakes; then cover top and sides, and set in a warm oven to harden., all who have tried recipe after recipe , vainly hoping to find 1 where the chocolate sticks to the cake and not to the fingers, will appreciate the above. in making those most palatable of cakes, chocolate eclairs, the recipe just given will be found very satisfactory., tutti frutti icing, mix with boiled icing 1 oz each of chopped citron , candied cherries, seedless raisins, candied pineapple, and blanched almonds., sugar icing, extra-refined sugar add 1 oz of fine white starch ; lb finely together and then sift them through gauze; then beat the whites of three eggs to a froth. the secret of success is to beat the eggs long enough, and always 1 way; add the powdered sugar by degrees, or it will spoil the froth of the eggs. when all the sugar is stirred in continue the whipping for half an hour longer, adding more sugar if the ice is too thin., take a little of the icing and lay it aside for ornamenting afterward. when the cake comes out of the oven, spread the sugar icing smoothly over it with a knife and dry it at once in a cool oven., ornament the cake with it, make a cone of stiff writing paper and squeeze the colored icing through it, so as to form leaves, beading or letters, as the case may be. it requires nicety and care to do it with success.