Feather Sponge Cake Recipe
Ingredients
6 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon orange or lemon extract
1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 egg whites
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Directions
Beat egg yolks till thick and lemon-colored.
Add 1/2 cup cold water; continue beating till very thick, about 5 minutes in all.
Gradually beat in sugar, vanilla, and extract.
Sift flour with salt; fold into egg yolk mixture a little at a time.
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar till stiff peaks form.
Fold into first mixture, turning bowl gradually.
Bake in ungreased 10-inch tube pan at 325° about 1 hour.
Invert in pan to cool.
Add 1/2 cup cold water; continue beating till very thick, about 5 minutes in all.
Gradually beat in sugar, vanilla, and extract.
Sift flour with salt; fold into egg yolk mixture a little at a time.
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar till stiff peaks form.
Fold into first mixture, turning bowl gradually.
Bake in ungreased 10-inch tube pan at 325° about 1 hour.
Invert in pan to cool.
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