Feather Sponge Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| Egg yolks | 6 | |
| Sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vanilla | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Orange or lemon | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cake flour | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Egg whites | 6 | |
| Cream of tartar | 3/4 Teaspoon |
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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