*INGREDIENTS*
1 1/2 c Cake flour 1 1/2 c Egg whites
1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 ts Cream of tartar 1 ts Almond flavoring
2 c Sugar
Stir flour once, then measure and set aside until ready to use.
Measure sugar and divide into two portions. Add 1/2 the sugar to the
flour and sift the two ingredients together 4 times. Sift the
remaining sugar 4 times. Do all this before starting to beat the egg
whites. It is convenient to place the sugar and flour mixture on
waxed paper until ready to use. Add the salt to egg whites, beat
until foamy, add the cream of tartar, then continue beating until
stiff, but not dry. Then add 1/2 the sugar to the egg whites, 2 tbsp.
at a time.
Beat on low speed with electric mixer to do this. Add the flavoring.
Using a hand wire whisk, fold in flour and sugar mixture, add it to
egg white mixture, 2 tbsp at a time. Fold in with slow, careful
strokes. Pour into 4 1/2 x 10″ tube pan. Cut down through cake batter
with case knife to remove any large air bubbles. Bake in preheated
325 degree oven for about 65 minutes. When removed from pan, invert
pan on wire cake cooler rack until cold, then carefully, remove from
pan. Calories per serving: Number of Servings: 0 Fat grams per
serving: Approx. Cook Time: Cholesterol per serving:
Marks:
Yields
6 servings