Serves/Yields: 1 - 10 inch tube pan. (14 servings)
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Category: Angel Food Cakes
Difficulty: easy
This is a recipe from my grandmother's recipe collection.
6 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 egg yolks 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup boiling water 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 To make Bottom/White part: Beat whites with salt until frothy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until stiff, but not dry. Sift 1/2 cup flour and 3/4 cup sugar 4 times (separately). Add sugar gradually, then fold in flour. Add in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Put into ungreased angel cake pan. Prepare top.
2 To Make Top/Yellow Part: Beat yolks until light. Add 3/4 cup sugar, which has been sifted 4 times, gradually. Beat for 3 minutes. Add 3/4 cup flour and baking powder, which has been sifted together 4 times. Alternate flour mixture with hot water. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour this mix over top of first batter.
3 Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 minutes.
Source: Liz
Contributed by: on Sunday, April 25. 2004 at 21:41:48