Ingredients
1 lb butter, softened
1 lb sifted cake flour
10 medium eggs, separated
1 lb sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp lemon or orange juice
1 zest from lemon or orange
Directions
Cream butter and flour. Beat yolks, vanilla and juice. Add to
butter/flour mixture, gradually. Beat whites with 1 t sugar and fold
in. Beat on low for 4 to 5 minutes. Pour into 2 8x4" greased and
floured pans. Bake 325~ for 1 1/4 hours. Source: Chef Buster Ambrosia
(wrv)
Servings: 16 servings
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Categories: Cake; Dessert
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