1 1/2 c Egg whites; about 12 eggs
1 1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Almond extract
1 1/2 c Confectioner’s sugar
1 c Cake flour
***glaze***
1/3 c Butter or margarine
2 c Confectioner’s sugar
1/2 ts Cinnamon
3 tb Apple juice; -or-
Apple cider
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt on medium speed
until soft peaks form. Add sugar, 2 T. at a time, beating well after each
addition; beat until smooth and glossy and stiff peaks form. Add extracts
on low speed. Combine confectioners sugar and flour; gently fold into egg
mixture. Pour into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Bake on the lowest rack
at 375 for 35 to 40 minutes or until top crust is golden brown and cracks
feel dry. Immediately invert cake in pan to cool completely. Loosen sides
of cake from pan and remove. For glaze, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in
the confectioners sugar and cinnamon. Add apple juice slowly until glaze
is thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over cake.
Yields
16 Servings