- Beat egg whites at medium speed until foamy, 1 minute. Add salt and cream of tartar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Sift flour and sugar twice together in separate bowl. Fold into egg white mixture, 2 tablespoons at a time. Fold in vanilla extract.
- Turn into ungreased 9-inch tube pan. Bake at 375 degrees until pale golden, 40 minutes. Invert pan on cake rack to cool.
- This recipe yields 12 to 14 servings.
- Each of 14 servings: 372 calories; 256 mg sodium; 241 mg cholesterol; 15 grams fat; 54 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 0.02 gram fiber.
Notes:
Recipe first appeared in the Jun 11, 1950, issue of This Week Magazine, a Sunday supplement to The Times |
