Pascha Recipes
Daffodil Easter Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 egg yolks
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
Instructions
- Beat until foamy 1 cup egg whites.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar. Beat until stiff but not dry.
- Fold in carefully 1 cup and 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Divide mixture. Fold into one part 1/2 cup flour (sifted 5 times) and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Fold into other part 6 egg yolks, beaten, 2/3 cup flour (sifted 5 times) and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract.
- Place by spoonsful into ungreased 9-inch tube cake pan, alternating yellow and white batters as in marble cake.
- Bake at 325 degrees F.