Pineapple Sponge Cake

Serves: 2

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

49

Sweetness

48

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Cake Flour

6

Eggs

1 tsp

Salt

1.5 cups

White Sugar

1 tbsp

Lemon Juice

2 cups

Whipped Cream

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)

2

Sift the cake flour and baking powder together

3

Separate the eggs, put the egg yolks into a large bowl and the egg whites into a small bowl

4

With an electric mixer beat the egg yolks until thick and fluffy, about 2 minutes

5

Gradually beat in 3/4 cup of the white sugar

6

Add the lemon juice and pineapple juice

7

Add the sifted cake flour mixture gradually while continually beating

8

Beat only until just blended (about 1 1/2 minutes)

9

With an electric mixer beat the egg whites with the salt until moist peaks form (about 1 minute)

10

Gradually beat in 3/4 cup of the white sugar (about 50 seconds)

11

Fold the beaten egg whites into the batter and mix only until blended

12

Pour batter into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan

13

With a knife or spatula gently cut through batter going round in a circular motion six times to release any air bubbles

14

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for about 1 hour or until golden brown and firm to the touch

15

Invert pan on rack to cool

16

Once cake is cool loosen sides with a spatula and remove from pan

17

Frost cake with whipped cream and garnish with wedges of pineapple and maraschino cherries