* Exported from MasterCook * Strawberry Sponge Cake Recipe By : Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cakes Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 Quart Strawberries 1/2 Cup Orange juice 1/2 Cup Sugar -- or to taste -----CAKE:----- 4 Eggs -- separated 1 Cup Sugar 1/2 Cup Orange juice 1 Cup Flour 1 Teaspoon Baking powder Hull and slice the strawberries, then sprinkle them with sugar (more or less, according to taste) and marinate them in orange juice. For the cake: Separate the eggs and set aside the whites. Beat the egg yolks until light and lemon-colored. Add sugar and beat until granular consistency disappears (about 3 min. at med. speed in the electric mixer). Add orange juice, beating until well mixed. then continuing for 2 min. more.. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Add to the egg mixture and beat until thoroughly assimilated, then another 2 minutes. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into rest of batter carefully, until no specks of white are seen. Turn batter into an angel food tin. Bake in a moderate oven for 30-40 min at 325 deg. or until the cake pops back into shape when you touch it firmly with your fingertip. NOTE: This cake will not rise to the top of a regular angel food pan. If you want it to be that large, use 6 eggs and multiply everthing else by 1 1 1/2. Also, this sponge cake is an old-fashioned, never-fail recipe that works well as a jelly roll, as layer cakes or in trifles. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -