GREEK SPONGE CAKE 12 eggs, separated 2 c. sugar 3 c. flour 3 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. vanilla Beat the egg yolks with sugar for 15 to 20 minutes. Gradually add sifted flour, baking powder and vanilla. Mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites. Pour into greased baking pan (11 x 16-inches). Bake in 350 degrees oven for 40 minutes. Cool. Pour warm syrup over cake and let stand until absorbed. Cut in diamond shapes. Syrup: 3 c. sugar 2 c. water juice of 1/2 lemon juice and grated rind of 2 oranges Cook all together until a thin syrup is formed. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |