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Lemon Filling

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lemon
• 1 egg

Instructions

Mix the corn starch and sugar, and add to this the boiling water. Put to cook in a double boiler, add the butter, the grated rind of the lemon, and cook for 15 or 20 minutes. Beat the egg slowly, add to the mixture, and cook for 5 minutes more. Remove from the heat and add the juice of the lemon. Cool and spread between layers of cake.

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Source

Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Volume 4

Categories

Icings & Fillings.