Tidbits for the Cardinal

Ingredients

Cake

• 4 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cake flour
• 1 cup sherry

Syrup

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup water

Instructions

Cake

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 inch square baking pan.
2. In a large bowl beat egg whites until very stiff.
3. In a small bowl beat yolks until lemony; add sugar and continue beating.
4. When stiff, add slowly, by tablespoonsful, the cornstarch and cake flour.
5. Carefully fold yolk mixture into beaten whites.
6. Spoon into prepared baking pan.
7. Bake for 15 minutes.
8. Turn off oven, slightly open door, and allow cake to cool in the oven.
9. When cold, cut into 16 squares.
10. Arrange in a serving bowl and slowly saturate with sherry.
11. Pour hot Syrup over cake and refrigerate.

Syrup

1. Bring sugar and water to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Serve cold.