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Sponge: Apricot Sponge Cake

Source of Recipe

justrecipes.com


List of Ingredients

1 1/4 cups cake flour
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
5 eggs
1/4 cup apricot nectar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract





Recipe

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 Sift together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

3 Separate the egg yolks from the whites. In a glass or metal bowl (don't use plastic) beat the egg whites until fluffy. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

4 Add the egg yolks to the flour mixture along with the apricot juice and vanilla and almond extracts. Beat on low speed of an electric mixer for about 1 minute.

5 Gently fold the egg yolk-flour mixture into the egg whites about 1/4 at time. Don't stir or cake will not be spongy. Gently turn batter into an ungreased tube pan.

6 Bake for about 40 to 50 minutes. Immediately turn pan upside down and let cool. Once cake is cool remove it from the pan.