HUNGARIAN SPONGE CAKE (PISKOTA TORTA)

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This is a traditional Hungarian recipe that I have learned to make from my Hungarian fiance who misses this from home. Until meeting him I don't think I truly understood what great desserts should be.

Provided by MizEmerilLagasse

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 eggs, at room temperature separated
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sifted cake flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice (I like the vanilla) or 1 tablespoon good vanilla extract (I like the vanilla)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325F.
  • Beat egg yolks until light yellow medium mixing bowl.
  • Add sugar, lemon juice (or vanilla), and mix until thick.
  • Add baking powder and flour gradually and mix well.
  • In a clean bowl beat egg whites and salt until very stiff.
  • Carefully fold egg whites into the yolk mixture.
  • Grease and flour two 9" cake pans and pour batter evenly into them.
  • Bake for one hour, remove from pans, and cool on cooling racks.

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