Happy National Sponge Cake Day

Today is National Sponge Cake Day - since we don't have sponge cake at Bar-B-Cutie as one of our dessert choices I thought I would share a recipe with you instead.  If you don't bake and want to participate in the celebration a Twinkie can actually qualify.  So come by and have some great BBQ and then for dessert -enjoy some sponge cake –

 

Sponge Cake Recipe

1 Cups sifted cake flour

1/3 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ tsp. Baking powder

1 ½ Cup granulated sugar, divided

6 large eggs, separated

½ tsp. Salt

½ tsp. Cream of tartar

¼ Cup water

1 ½ tsp. Vanilla extract.

Heat oven to 375°.

Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and 1 cup sugar.  In mixing bowl beat the egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until stiff but not dry.  Gradually add remaining ½ Cups of sugar, beat until stiff.  Whisk together the egg yolks, water and vanilla and add to dry mixture and beat until blended.  Fold the egg yolk mixture into the stiff egg white mixture.  Spoon into an un-greased 10 inch tube cake pan and bake 35 minutes.  Cool in pan.  Remove from pan and top with glaze of your choice or dust with powdered sugar.

HAPPY SPONGE CAKE DAY!!!!!

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