Feather Sponge Cake

Name: Feather Sponge Cake
Ingredients: 6 egg yolks; 1/2 c. cold water; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp. orange or lemon extract; 1 1/2 c. cake flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; 6 egg whites; 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

6 egg yolks
1/2 c. cold water
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. orange or lemon extract
1 1/2 c. cake flour
1/4 tsp. salt
6 egg whites
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar

Directions

1

Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored.
2

Add water and continue beating until very thick.
3

Gradually add sugar, then extracts.
4

Fold in flour sifted with salt, a little at a time. Beat egg whites until foamy; add cream of tartar and beat until they form moist, glossy peaks.
5

Fold into egg yolk mixture.
6

Bake in 10-inch ungreased angel-cake pan in slow oven (325°) for 1 hour.
7

Invert pan to cool.