Sunshine Cake

Directions

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   In a very large bowl, allow egg whites to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
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   Meanwhile, sift cake flour and 3/4 cup of the sugar together 3 times.
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 375F Add vanilla and cream of tartar to egg whites; beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).
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   Gradually add the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
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   Sift about one-fourth of the flour mixture over egg white mixture; fold in gently.
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   Repeat sifting and folding in with the remaining flour mixture, using one-fourth of the flour mixture each time.
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   Transfer half of the egg white mixture to another bowl; set both bowls aside.
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   In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks with an electric mixer on high speed about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored.
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   Fold egg yolk mixture into one portion of the egg white mixture.
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    Alternately spoon dollops of yellow and white batters into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
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    Gently cut through the batters with a knife or a narrow metal spatula.
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    Place tube pan on the lowest oven rack.
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    Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched near center.
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    Immediately invert the cake in the pan, standing the center tube over a tall-neck bottle.
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    Cool thoroughly.
16. 16
    Loosen cake from pan; remove cake.
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    Frost with Lemon Fluff.
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    If desired, garnish with raspberries and orange and/or lemon peel strips.
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    Store cake in refrigerator.
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    Lemon Topping:
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    Thaw one 12-ounce container frozen light whipped dessert topping.
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    Fold 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel and 2 tablespoons lemon juice into thawed dessert topping.
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    (Add more peel and/or juice for a more intense flavor.
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