Texas Angel Cake Recipe

White 6 1/2 tsp 1/2 cup 1/2 tsp 3/4 cup Dash Yellow 6 3/4 cup 3/4 cup 1/4 cup 1 tsp 1 tsp Dash

Layer Egg whites Cream of tartar Cake Flour Vanilla extract Granulated sugar Salt Layer Egg Yolks Granulated sugar Flour Boiling water Lemon extract Baking powder Salt

Oven Temp ~ 275 - 325°        Baking Time ~ 1 Hour Pan Type ~ 10 inch tube pan

Preheat Oven to 275 F.

White Layer

Beat egg whites with pinch of salt on a large platter with flat wire whisk. When foamy, add cream of tartar and continue beating until eggs are stiff enough to stand up in peaks, but not dry. Sift flour and sugar together four times. Fold flour mixture into egg whites, 2 tablespoons at a time, until all is used. Fold in flavoring. Pour batter into very large ungreased angel food pan.

Yellow Layer

Beat together egg yolks, sugar and pinch of salt for 3 minutes. Add baking powder to flour, and sift four times. Fold flour and water alternately into egg mixture. Add lemon extract carefully. Place this mixture lightly by spoonfuls on top of white mixture. Bake in slow oven at least one hour. Begin at 275 degrees F, and after 50 minutes, increase heat to 325 degrees F. Remove from oven and invert pan until cool.