8 Egg whites (8 equals 1 cup)
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Cream of tartar
1 1/3 c Sugar
6 Egg yolks
1/2 Orange rind; grated
1 1/4 c Cake flour
Beat egg whites with salt until foamy. Add cream of tartar & beat until
stiff. Fold in sugar. Beat egg yolks until thick & lemon colored. Fold
about 1/3 of egg white mixture into yolks. Blend well, using folding
motion, and add this to remaining egg whites. Add the grated orange rind &
fold in flour, sifted once before and several times after measuring. Bake
in greased 9-1/2 inch tube pan. Place in cold oven. Set temperature control
at 350. Bake for 50-60 minutes.
MRS G.J. (MARY ELLEN) RAUNAM
From the The Bliss of Cooking Returns, Fort Bliss Officers Wives Club,
Ft. Bliss, TX. Downloaded from Glen’s MM Recipe Archive,
Yields
8 Servings