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Martha Washington's Plum Pudding Recipe

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Directions

Step #1 mix sugar, water, corn syrup, & salt in small saucepan.
Step #2 Bring quickly to a boil, stirring only until sugar is dissolved.
Step #3 Then boil, without stirring, until mixture forms a very soft ball in cold water (232 degrees F.
Step #4 --.
Step #5 Cool to lukewarm ( 110 degrees F.
Step #6 ).
Step #7 Melt chocolate in medium saucepan over boiling water.
Step #8 Add butter & vanilla.
Step #9 Remove from boiling water.
Step #10 Add syrup slowly, stirring constantly.
Step #11 Continue stirring until smooth & thickened.
Step #12 Place again over boiling water & stir until froshng is softened & of right consistency to spread.
Step #13 remove this from boiling water & spread on cake.
Step #14 If necessary, place over hot water to keep soft while spreading.
Step #15 Makes enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 7 1/2x9-inch layers.
Step #16 Kate Smith Collection 1940 Published by General Foods.
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