The batter according to No. 25 ¼ lb. of chocolate ⅛ lb. of sugar 1 tsp. of vanilla 3 tbsps. of cold water 1 white of egg Preparation: The batter is prepared and baked as in No. 25. Dissolve the chocolate over the fire in the water, add sugar and vanilla and stir until it becomes stringy. Now mix the beaten whites of eggs with it and spread on the cake when it is baked. No. 27—ROUND COFFEE CAKE No. 2. Ingredients and preparation are given under No. 25. Put the batter into a round cake pan with tube and bake it ½ hour. No. 28—STIRRED CAKE. ¾ cup of butter 1¼ cups of powdered sugar 2 cups of flour Juice of ½ lemon 1½ tsps. of baking powder 6 whites of eggs Preparation: Cream the butter and mix with sugar, lemon juice and flour, add 1½ teaspoonfuls of baking powder and the beaten whites of eggs. Put in a buttered pan and bake ½ to ¾ hour. No. 29—LAYER CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE. ½ lb. of butter ½ lb. of sugar 6 eggs ½ lb. of flour 2 heaping tsps. of baking powder ¼ lb. of chocolate For the Filling. ½ cup of cream 3 eggs 1½ tsps. of vanilla 4 tbsps. of sugar Preparation: Cream the butter, then mix with sugar, yolks of eggs, flour, and lastly the baking powder and beaten whites of eggs. The chocolate is grated and mixed with one-half of the batter. Bake in four layers, 2 light or yellow ones and 2 dark ones containing chocolate. The filling is made by mixing well: cream, yolks of eggs, vanilla and sugar and cooking it in a double boiler to a thick cream, stirring constantly. Let it get cold, mix with the beaten whites of eggs and spread it between the layers, putting them together light and dark alternately. The cake may be covered with a chocolate frosting. No. 30—LAYER CAKE WITH JELLY FILLING. ½ lb. of butter ½ lb. of sugar 5 eggs ½ lb. of flour 2 heaping tsps. of baking powder Jelly for the filling Preparation: Cream the butter with sugar, add the yolks of eggs, then gradually work in the flour, baking powder and beaten whites of eggs. Bake in three layers and when these are cooled off, spread jelly over them and place one on the other. If you like, cover the cake with a white frosting. No. 31—LAYER CAKE WITH BANANA FILLING. 1 cup of butter 2 cups of sugar 2½ cups of flour 6 eggs ½ cup of milk 2 heaping tsps. of baking powder For the Filling. 4–5 peeled and sliced bananas ¼ cup of sugar Preparation: Cream the butter with the sugar and yolks of eggs; gradually add the milk and the flour, and lastly the baking powder and beaten whites of eggs. Bake in 4 layers and when these are cooled, spread the sugared, sliced bananas between the layers and cover the cake with white frosting. No. 32—LAYER CAKE WITH COCOANUT FILLING. No. 1. 1 cup of butter 2 cups of sugar 4 yolks of eggs 2 whites of eggs 1 cup of milk 2½ cups of flour 2 heaping tsps. of baking powder For the Filling.