6 eggs, separated
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 1/4 c. sugar, sifted
1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/4 c. cake flour, sifted
Beat egg whites with salt until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue
beating until the whites are stiff. Add sugar gradually, beating for 3
minutes until mixture holds shape. Beat the egg yolks until light and
creamy; add lemon juice. Now fold in whites and blend well together. Fold
in flour a little at a time. Pour into ungreased loaf pan and bake 1 hour
and 10 minutes at 300 degrees. When done, invert cake on rack and let cool
before removing from pan. May be cooked in a tube cake pan.
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