Sponge Cake

From Katie Maxim Stinchfield

Original Day Family cookbook

Ingredients:

• • 3 egg yolks

  • ½ cup cold water

  • 1-½ cups sugar

  • 1-½ cups flour

  • 3 egg whites

  • Vanilla or lemon flavoring

Directions:

Beat egg yolks and cold water for 7 min. Gradually beat in sugar and flour, a little at a time. (Sift flour 4 times, add salt).

Beat egg whites until stands in peaks - not dry. Fold whites into other mixture. Add vanilla or lemon flavoring. Bake at 350^o for 40-50 min. Use angel food pan. Cake should double in bulk.

Variations:

Try using orange juice in place of water; add a little orange extract.