Daffodil Cake
- 1 c. cake flour
- 3/4 c plus 2 Tbsp sugar
- 12 egg whites or 1 1/2 c.
- 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- Lemon glaze
- Heat oven to 375u0b0.
- Blend flour and 3/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp sugar and set aside.
- Measure egg whites, cream of tartar and salt into a large mixer bowl.
- Beat on medium speed until foamy.
- Add 3/4 c sugar, 2 Tbsp at a time, beating on high speed until the meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks.
- In a small mixer bowl, beat egg yolks until very thick and lemon colored, about 5 minutes.
- Fold flavorings into the meringue.
- Then sprinkle the flour, sugar mixture, 1/4 at a time, over the meringue folding in carefully just until the flour, sugar mixture disappears.
- Pour half the batter into another bowl.
- Gently fold in egg yolks.
- Spoon the yellow and white batters alternately into an ungreased tube pan 10 x4 inches. Gently cut through the batters to make a swirling effect.
- Bake at lowest rack in oven 40 minutes or until top springs back when touched.
- Immediately invert tube pan on a catsup bottle and let hang until cake is completely cool at least 2 hours.
- Spread the cake with Lemon glaze.
cake flour, sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, almond, lemon glaze
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=44408 (may not work)