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Glorious Sponge Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Erica PHOTO BY: April

"This is an old fashioned sponge cake with a lemon flavor."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 37 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch tube cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Separate the eggs. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until very thick and lemon colored. Beat in sugar gradually. Add water, lemon extract and lemon rind. Beat in flour.
  2. In another bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Then add cream of tartar and salt. Beat mixture until whites are stiff, but not until they are dry. Fold this whipped mixture into yolk mixture.
  3. Pour batter into an ungreased 9 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for one hour, or until done.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by Jenn Jones
Great recipe! This recipe was easy to follow and turned out great. I would definitely say... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2004 by JEDELKIND
Excellent recipe, finished product has perfect texture and tastes great. I found that this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2007 by HEART2HAND
This recipe is great! Good flavor and taste with 1 T extra lemon juice. I TRIED to substitute... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2007 by je_suis_unique
Very light and fluffy - be careful it feels like you can't get full on it. I followed some of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2006 by ELLIOTPORTER
Excellent. My great aunt used to make a similar cake, but I never had the opportunity to ask... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2004 by AHIMSA61
This is a great recipe! A friend asked for "something lemony" for his birthday, so I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2007 by rosymom78
This cake worked out great. I was using it for a base in tiramisu, so instead of lemon, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2007 by lolo
Oh my God, the sponge was wonderful. I think i will be making it for all my children's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2006 by Mrs. Evelyn Paradies
I have made this recipe 17 times in the past week and it is so very wonderful. I love it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2008 by ._.emily._.
Overall, this was pretty good. It was a nice dessert. However i didn't find it had that... MORE