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½ c of water boil sugar + water
to the soft ball stage pour
in a fine stream onto the
edge of the stiffly beaten
white beating constantly to
incorporate the syrup beat
until it begins to thicken +
spread on the top of the cake
Date Cakes
1 lb dates
1 c sugar
½ c water
open bracket indicating all three ingredients cook to a paste
2½ c oatmeal
2½ c white flour
½ c water
One tsp soda dissolved in water
1 c butter 1 c brown sugar
cream butter + sugar add
soda + water add flour Roll
out thin spread ½ with the