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4 Egg Sponge Cake Recipe

Name: 4 Egg Sponge Cake
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 T cool water; 1/2 c. warm water; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 1/2 c. sifted sugar; 4 T butter; 1 T orange rind; 2 c. confectioners' sugar; 4 to 6 T orange juice

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Servings: 10

Ingredients

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4 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 T cool water
1/2 c. warm water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 c. sifted sugar
4 T butter
1 T orange rind
2 c. confectioners' sugar
4 to 6 T orange juice

Directions

Beat egg yolks and the salt in a large bowl till it is very thick and light colored. Add in hot water and beat for 5 min. Be sure mix fills bowl 3/4 full. Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla. Blend in flour. Beat egg whites till frothy. Add in cream of tartar, rest of salt, beat till stiff, but not dry. Mix in egg yolk mix. Bake 1 hour at 375 degrees in ungreased tube pan. Invert and cool 20 min in pan.
This recipe is over 100 years old - 1 hour cooking time is too long so check at 40 min.

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Amount Per Serving	%DV
Serving Size 110g
Recipe makes 10 servings
Calories 322
Calories from Fat 33	10%
Total Fat 3.71g	5%
Saturated Fat 1.62g	6%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 87mg	29%
Sodium 156mg	7%
Potassium 79mg	2%
Total Carbs 68.81g	18%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g	2%
Sugars 53.95g	36%
Protein 4.45g	7%

4 Egg Sponge Cake Recipe

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