Lemon Marshmallow Refrigerator Cake (1939)

• 24 marshmallows cut fine and soaked 30 minutes in 1 pint whipping cream
• 2 tbspns gelatine, softened for 5 minutes in 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, brought to a boil with 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup Sunkist lemon juice

Add sugar syrup to gelatine mixture, then add 1/2 cup Sunkist lemon juice.  Let cool.

When beginning to stiffen, fold in marshmallows and cream, which have been beaten stiff.  

Pour into an 8 or 9-inch springform pan line with 18 to 24 ladyfingers. Top with ladyfingers. Chill or 6 to 8 hours. Serves 12.

(Origin - "Sunkist Lemons Bring out the Flavor!" by the California Fruit Growers Exhange, 1939.)

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