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Ingredients
- 1 cup Pastry flour
- 1 cup Egg whites (From 8-9 eggs, or use 1 cup of pre-separated egg whites.)
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 teaspoon Cream of tartar
- 1 1/4 cups Granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract (Or almond extract.)
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Instructions
- 1Sift the pastry flour once. Then, measure and sift it three more times. This helps to aerate the flour, which is crucial for the cake's light texture.
- 2In a clean, dry bowl, add a pinch of salt to the egg whites. Beat the egg whites until they are foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- 3Gently fold in the sifted flour into the whipped egg whites, a little at a time, until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Then, gently fold in the vanilla extract.
- 4Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour the batter into an ungreased tube pan. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert the pan immediately after removing from the oven and let the cake cool completely before removing it from the pan.
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