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Daffodil Easter Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract

Instructions

  1. Beat until foamy 1 cup egg whites. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar. Beat until stiff but not dry. Fold carefully 1 cup and 2 tablespoons sugar. Divide mixture. Fold into one part 1/2 cup flour (sifted 5 times) and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Fold into other part 6 egg yolks, beaten, 2/3 cup flour (sifted 5 times) and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract.
  2. Place by spoonsful into ungreased 9-inch tube cake pan, alternating yellow and white batters as in marble cake.
  3. Bake at 325 degrees F.