Difference between revisions of "Lucille's Sponge Cake"

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6 eggs, separated                         7 rounded tbsp. sugar
6 eggs, separated                         7 rounded tbsp. sugar
 
1/4 tsp. salt                             &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1/2 tsp. lemon or vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt                             1/2 tsp. lemon or vanilla extract
2 tbsp. lemon juice                      &nbsp;6 rounded tbsp. flour
 
2 tbsp. lemon juice                      6 rounded tbsp. flour
 


Beat egg whites with salt until stiff. Add beaten egg yolks. Add sugar and beat until dissolved. Add lemon juice and flavoring. Fold in flour. Bake in ungreased tube pan using water bath method* for 1 hour at 325 deg. then turn to 250 deg. for 15 minutes.
Beat egg whites with salt until stiff. Add beaten egg yolks. Add sugar and beat until dissolved. Add lemon juice and flavoring. Fold in flour. Bake in ungreased tube pan using water bath method* for 1 hour at 325 deg. then turn to 250 deg. for 15 minutes.
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Water Bath Method:  Place tube pan in roasting pan that contains 2” of water.  
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Water Bath Method:  Place tube pan in roasting pan that contains 2” of water.  


 
- Lucille Salisbury
Lucille Salisbury, wife of Grandma
  Wife of Grandma Allen's brother, Orin.
 
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Allen's brother, Orin.

Latest revision as of 14:01, 19 December 2021

6 eggs, separated                         7 rounded tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt                                 1/2 tsp. lemon or vanilla extract
2 tbsp. lemon juice                       6 rounded tbsp. flour

Beat egg whites with salt until stiff. Add beaten egg yolks. Add sugar and beat until dissolved. Add lemon juice and flavoring. Fold in flour. Bake in ungreased tube pan using water bath method* for 1 hour at 325 deg. then turn to 250 deg. for 15 minutes.

Take from oven and turn upside down in pan to cool.

*Water Bath Method:  Place tube pan in roasting pan that contains 2” of water.

- Lucille Salisbury
   Wife of Grandma Allen's brother, Orin.