Italian Sponge Cake

Name: Italian Sponge Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 doz. eggs; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 doz. eggs
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Separate egg whites and put in a large bowl.
2

Put yolks in small bowl. Beat whites first. Sift 1/2 cup sugar in slowly after the whites start to thicken.
3

Beat yolks with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla.
4

Pour yolks into white. Do not beat.
5

Fold in (turn spatula or wire whisk over and under).
6

Egg whites have to stay fluffy. With flour in sifter, sprinkle over batter and fold.
7

Pour batter into ungreased tube pan (line with wax paper).
8

Bake 1 hour in a 350° oven. Remove from oven and invert pan immediately to cool.