PASSOVER SPONGE CAKE (PLAVA)

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A light lemon sponge cake, suitable for Passover. A good use for that leftover matzo meal too.

Provided by Shirlee Finn

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 6

9 egg whites
9 egg yolks
1 ⅓ cups confectioners' sugar
1 ½ lemons, juiced
½ cup potato flour
½ cup matzo cake meal

Steps:

  • Beat whites until stiff. Beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat together yolks and lemon juice: fold yolk mixture into egg whites. Fold in potato flour and matzo meal. Pour batter into ungreased tube pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for approximately 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 396.6 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 19.1 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

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