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1-2/3 c. sifted cake flour
1-2/3 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking powder


12 egg yolks
12 egg yolks
1/2 c. hot water
1/2 c. hot water
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla (or lemon extract)
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla (or lemon extract)
1 c. sugar
1 c. sugar


One hour ahead of time set out eggs. (Save egg whites for other use, such as Angel Food Cake below) Sift flour, salt, and baking powder three times. Beat egg yolks at high speed until slightly thick. Gradually add hot water. Beat about <u>10 min</u>. until <u>very thick and light</u>. Beat in flavoring. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly. Fold in flour mixture, in fourths, just until blended.


One hour ahead of time set out eggs. (Save egg whites for other use, such as Angel Food Cake below) Sift flour, salt, and baking powder three times. Beat egg yolks at high speed until slightly thick. Gradually add hot water. Beat about <u>10 min</u>. until <u>very thick and light</u>. Beat in flavoring. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly. Fold in flour mixture, in fourths, just until blended. Bake in 10" <u>ungreased</u> tube pan at 375 deg. for 40 minutes. Invert pan. Leave upside down until completely cold.
Bake in 10" <u>ungreased</u> tube pan at 375 deg. for 40 minutes. Invert pan. Leave upside down until completely cold.
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 19 December 2021

1-2/3 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder

12 egg yolks
1/2 c. hot water
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla (or lemon extract)
1 c. sugar

One hour ahead of time set out eggs. (Save egg whites for other use, such as Angel Food Cake below) Sift flour, salt, and baking powder three times. Beat egg yolks at high speed until slightly thick. Gradually add hot water. Beat about 10 min. until very thick and light. Beat in flavoring. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly. Fold in flour mixture, in fourths, just until blended.

Bake in 10" ungreased tube pan at 375 deg. for 40 minutes. Invert pan. Leave upside down until completely cold.