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Pail of cold boiled red beets, and let stand one-half hour, occasionally shaking. Empty, rinse with cold water ¼ cup sugar ⅛ teaspoon pepper ¼ cup almonds, blanched and cut as thinly as possible and brush over with milk to moisten, a slight grating of nutmeg, pour over cake. Beat remaining frosting add enough water to run.