PASTA MARGUERITA

PASTA MARGUERITA

A simple cake recipe from 1900.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 lb Potato flour
  • 1/4 lb Powdered sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
  • 1 tablespoon Butter (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
  • 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))

Instructions

  1. 1In a large bowl, thoroughly beat the egg yolks. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until well combined. Add the potato flour and lemon juice, and continue to beat for 30 minutes, until the batter is smooth and light.
  2. 2In a separate, clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  3. 3Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter. Butter a round cake mold and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Pour the batter into the prepared mold. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let it cool in the mold before inverting it onto a serving plate.
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