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Show Strawberry Ice Box Cake May Stand Longer If you are among those who prefer strawberry short cake to be made with real cake not biscuit dough although there's much to be said for the other variety, too you will like strawberry ice box cake. It is composed of much the same ingredients as strawberry short cake, but has this advantage, that It improves on standing, whereas short cake, to be perfect, should be served promptly after It is made. The bureau of home economics of the United States Department of Agriculture Agricul-ture supplies the following recipe for strawberry ice box cake: 1 tbs. gelatin 1 tbs. lomon Juice Vi cup cold water 1 cup cream, H cup boiling water whipped 1 cups sugar 4 tsp. salt 1 quart strawber- Sponge cake rlcs. crushed Soak the gelatin In the cold water for five minutes. Add the boiling water wa-ter and the sugar and stir until the gelatin and sugar are dissolved. Mash the berries, add the lemon juice, and combine with the gelatin mixture, and chill. When partially set fold In the whipped cream to which the salt has been added. Chill again, then spread between layers of sponge cake and keep in a refrigerator several hours or overnight before serving. |