Lemon Sponge Cake Recipe
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Ingredients: 7 x-lg. eggs separated
1/2 tsp. cream of tarter
3/4 + 3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. lemon zest
8 T. lemon juice
1 3/4 c. flour
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Directions:Heat oven to 325º. Place rack in the lower half of the oven. Prepare a 10" tube pan by cutting a piece of parchment paper the size of the bottom on the pan and put it in place. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder and set aside. Whip egg yolks a bit, then slowly add 3/4 c. sugar beating until eggs are light and lemon colored. Now alternate adding the flour mixture and the juice while still mixing at a low speed. When totally added increase speed until light and fluffy. Set aside. In a clean, dry bowl and whip place mixer on a medium speed and start to whip the egg whites. When they just start to foam, add the cream of tarter. Now slowly add the second 3/4 c. sugar and increase the speed and whip until stiff peaks. Do not under beat. If the yolks have tightened give them a little whip to return them to the fluffy texture. Now add 1/4 of the whites to the yolks and fold in to lighten the batter. Continue adding the whites a quarter at a time and folding lightly until all the whites are incorporated. Be gentle as you do not want to deflate the whites. Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan and bake for 1 hour. The cake should just spring back when touched gently. Immediately turn the cake upside down on the neck of a wine bottle and cool completely that way. Loosen the cake around the sides and the tube and invert it onto a plate. Remove the parchment paper and turn the cake back right side up onto your serving plate. Garnish with powdered sugar. |
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Notes: Slice cake in thirds, fill with lemon filling, slice strawberries between the layers. Frost with whipped cream that you have added a little of the lemon pudding to color and add taste and garnish with fresh strawberries for a fancy dessert. Or serve any type of berries and cream on the side and serve plain.
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