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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. 8 oz. (5 c.) egg whites
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 lb. 8 oz. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla
  • 12 oz. cake flour

Method

  • Beat egg whites (high speed) 1 minute.
  • Add salt and cream of tartar.
  • Continue beating until egg whites are just stiff enough to hold shape.
  • Add sugar slowly (medium speed).
  • Add vanilla. Continue beating (high speed) for 2 minutes or until mixture will stand in stiff peaks.
  • Mix sugar and flour.
  • Gradually add to egg whites (low speed).
  • Continue mixing 2 minutes after last addition. Pour into 3 ungreased tube cake pans.
  • Bake 50 to 55 minutes at 350° for 35 minutes at 400°.
  • Immediately upon removal from oven, invert cake to cool.