Sherry Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Beat egg yolks well.
2. 2
   Add sherry and 1/2 cup sugar.
3. 3
   Cook in double boiler until like custard.
4. 4
   Soak gelatin in milk and stir into hot custard.
5. 5
   Let cool.
6. 6
   Whip egg whites stiff.
7. 7
   Whip 1/2 pint cream into 1 cup sugar.
8. 8
   Fold into custard.
9. 9
   Crumble cake and place a layer of crumbs in bottom of a greased spring pan, alternating layers of cake and custard.
10. 10
    Let stand in refrigerator 12 hours.
11. 11
    Turn out and ice with 1/2 pint whipped cream.