Sponge Cake – Paula Shomaker

Sponge Cake – Paula Shomaker

1 ¼ cup sifted flour

½ cup sugar 

½ tea. baking powder

½ tea. salt

6 egg whites

1 tea. cream of tarter

½ cup sugar 

6 egg yolks

1 ¼ cup water

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar, gradually beat in ½ cup sugar in little at a time. Beat until whites form stiff, not dry peaks. Combine egg yolks, water, vanilla, and sifted dry ingredients. Beat on medium- high speed for 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Fold yolk mixture into beaten eggs. Turn onto un-greased 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350˚ for 45 minutes.