This is a recipe from my grandmother's recipe collection.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs whites
- 0.5 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.75 cups white sugar
- 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 eggs yolks
- 0.75 cups white sugar
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cups boiling water
- 0.75 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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To make Bottom/White part: Beat whites with salt until frothy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until stiff, but not dry. Sift 1/2 cup flour and 3/4 cup sugar 4 times (separately). Add sugar gradually, then fold in flour. Add in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Put into ungreased angel cake pan. Prepare top.
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To Make Top/Yellow Part: Beat yolks until light. Add 3/4 cup sugar, which has been sifted 4 times, gradually. Beat for 3 minutes. Add 3/4 cup flour and baking powder, which has been sifted together 4 times. Alternate flour mixture with hot water. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour this mix over top of first batter.
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Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 minutes.
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