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Cherry Sponge Cake
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Servings: 4
Categories:
Cakes
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Desserts
Ingredients: 5
Eggs, separated (room temp) 1/2
c
+ 1/2 c sugar 1
tb
Grated orange peel 1/4
c
Orange juice 8
oz
Jar maraschino cherries,
Drained, finely chopped in
Blender,
And drained again 1
c
Sifted cake flour 1/4
ts
Cream of tartar 1/4
ts
Salt
Powdered sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add 1/2 c
sugar. Gradually beat in orange peel and juice. Gently stir in
cherries. Add flour. Beat egg whites. When ALMOST stiff, add 1/2 c
sugar, cream of tartar, and salt. Continue beating until stiff. Fold
into cherry mixture. Bake in ungreased 9" tube pan 40-45 minutes.
Invert and cool. Top with additional cherries.
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