The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Little
in Economy

a sponge cake need not contain any other
Tightening agent but good. fresh eggs. But
unless these have sufficient weight and
freshness the gelatinous nature, which is
the power they possess 10 retain the air
forced into the white or albuminous part,
by whiskinS or beating them Will not have
the required tenacity TO hold the air in the
cells thus formed. and your cake will be a
failure. When you cannot obtain eggs
which are fresh enough TO produce we'll
expanded and tough cells, which will
pand the cake until IL resembles a tender,
light sponge. rather coarse in texture. it is
permissible TO use baking powder for a
Tightening agent. The less yelk and larger
proportion of whites of eggs make the use
of baking powder unnecessary: but when
all yelks, or a large proportion of yelks
used, then some other power beside the egg
albumen must be used.
Almond De Venice.-One pound flour, one
pound powdered sugar. one pound eggs
two-thirds yolks) small teaspoonful bak-
ing powder, chopped almonds. light almond
flavor. Sift the baking powder in the -four.
then in all other respects proceed
as for sponge cake. adding some
on a creased baking pan or on
paper on a baking PAM. in a half-inch
thick sheet sprinkle chopped almonds on
top, and dust with sugar. When baked and
cold, cut it up with a sharp knife into
whatever size squares you choose, then
cut each square from corner to corner in
triangular pieces They should not be too
large.
Spanish Almond Bread-One pound -four
one pound powdered sugar. eighteen eggs.
six ounces butter. two ounces very finely
chopped almonds. lemon and almond flavor.
Proceed in every particular as for sponge
cake. adding the chopped almonds and fla
vors. When the flour is half mixed in add
the butter previously melted, but not to
a warm oil. e., cold but liquid) and in
corporate ii carefully or the cake will not
be very light. Bake in long shallow cake
tins. When baked cut UP in slices These
may be served plain they may be me-
ringue iced, and said meringue placed in
the oven (slow heat long enough to take
on a light brown color
Puff Balls.-One pound flour, three-quar-
tiers of a pound powdered sugar, one pint
yolks, one large teaspoonful baking pow
der, two ounces very finely chopped mixed
lemon. orange and citron peel; oil of cassia
or any other flavor you choose, a table,
| spoonful of milk. Sift the baking powder
! in the -four then proceed as for sponge
cakes adding the milk when the eggs, etc,
are whisked up; stir it in, then add the
! flour and mix. When mixed, bake in small
! half-round cups Ctin earthenware) if
| you have them. II not use small patty
pans, first sprinkling a few currants In
| them. In any case they should not be
! large-the smaller lin reason) the better
Lovers of coffee as well as those not so
| fond of the delicious beverage will find
! that there are many delightful ways of
! enjoying the flavor of this little Arabian
berry in other very different forms from
the hot drink that they will be willing to
| almost If not quite discard the latter until
cooler days arrive, and with them the need
well the keener enjoyment in hot
| drinks. One important thing to bear i'm