One of the things I have discovered about vintage recipes is that sometimes measurements can be optional. I wonder- just what sized marshmallows are intended for this recipe. I think it would be safe to assume that this recipe for Peach Marlow would use the traditional size of marshmallows (that we use for s’mores) and neither the giant ones sold today or the little ones. Another thing I’ve discovered is how they will leave out instructions- here we have the example of assuming that people already know how to whip cream and that they are doing it while allowing the peach/ marshmallow mixture to cool. (Of course NOW I’ve discovered a typo in the PDFs I created… sighs… back to fixing that)
Author: Laura M. Rischman, Director Home Service Bureau
Ingredients
20marshmallows
1cupcrushed peaches
¼cupwater
½pintwhipping cream
3Tbssugar
Instructions
Sprinkle the crushed peaches with sugar and let stand while the marshmallows and water are steaming.
When the liquid stage is reached, add the sweetended peaches and allow to cool.
When quite cold and slightly stiffened, carefully combine with the cream that has been whipped stiff.
Pour into trays and freeze.
Notes
If it is desired to use canned peaches instead of fresh fruit, use ½ cup from the juice instead of the water, only 18 marshmallows, omit the sugar and add ½ tsp vanilla. Follow the instructions as above.
Have you ever had one of those days when you decide to Google a recipe before posting and the results come up with a slightly different name (in this case the majority of recipes are called Bienenstich) and is *just* different enough (Bienenstich aka German Bee Cake is apparently a yeast-based cake while this recipe uses baking powder).
I am going to be honest here- I have never heard of the Italian Love Cake until I found this recipe card in a random recipe box that I found at Amvets. Should we tell Candy Rinaldo that the card she so nicely wrote out ended up at the thrift? I did find some random websites that claimed that this cake was “made famous” by Mario Batali but this card appears to date before he made it famous. Who knows. It does look super-rich and sweet though.
