Brandy Sauce

This is marvelous on plum pudding, fruit cake, or as a fresh fruit topping.

Yield: about 4 cups

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup heavy cream, stiffly whipped
• 3 tablespoons brandy, or to taste

Instructions

1. Beat egg yolks with sugar and butter until thick and lemon-colored.
2. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry, and fold into egg yolk mixture.
3. Fold in whipped cream and add brandy.