Strawberry Fairy Food

Southland Times, Issue 21578, 16 December 1931, Page 12

Strawberry Fairy Food

“McD.” (Fox Street) writes: This is a favourite recipe in America and one which I have recommended to many New Zealand friends since I have lived here. This method of preparation makes a pint of berries go a long way. 1 pint strawberries, ipint whipped cream, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, lj cups sugar, 1 cup flour, 3 egg yolks, 3 egg Wyhites, 1 teaspoon salt, powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder. Mash and strain enough berries (about half a pint) to make one-quarter cup of juice. Put this juice with the lemon juice in an aluminum cup and set in a pan of boiling water to heat. In the meantime beat the egg yolks..

and sugar slowly. Add the hot juice and mix well. Add flour mixed and sifted with salt and baking powder. Last fold in the stiffly beaten whites of eggs and bake in a tube pan. Allow the cake to cool. Dice the remaining berries. Add a pinch of salt and a few drops of lemon juice; sweeten to taste with nowdered sugar. When ready to serve, whip the cream, add the berries and fill the centre cavity and spread over the top of the cake.