Special Sponge Cake Recipe
Have you ever tried this wonderful Special Sponge Cake recipe. I often treat myself with a piece of yummy Special Sponge Cake topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Try it for yourself and you will understand why I am so addicted to it!
Ingredients
1 cup sifted cake flour
1 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
5 egg yolks
5 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
Combine flour and 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar; set aside.
In large mixer bowl beat egg yolks with electric mixer till thick and lemon-colored.
Gradually add remaining sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt, beating constantly.
Wash beaters; beat egg whites with vanilla, cream of tartar, and almond extract till soft peaks form.
Gently fold yolk mixture into whites.
Sift flour mixture over batter, one-third at a time; gently fold in.
Bake in ungreased 9-inch tube pan at 325° for 55 minutes.
Invert cake in pan; cool thoroughly.
In large mixer bowl beat egg yolks with electric mixer till thick and lemon-colored.
Gradually add remaining sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt, beating constantly.
Wash beaters; beat egg whites with vanilla, cream of tartar, and almond extract till soft peaks form.
Gently fold yolk mixture into whites.
Sift flour mixture over batter, one-third at a time; gently fold in.
Bake in ungreased 9-inch tube pan at 325° for 55 minutes.
Invert cake in pan; cool thoroughly.
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