Eleanor's Favorite Recipes

Hot Water Sponge Cake

• 4 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 1/2 cup cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon or vanilla extract
• 4 stiff beaten eggs

Beat egg yolks until very thick; gradually add sugar and continue beating. Add water; mix well and add sifted dry ingredients. Mix until smooth and add extract. Fold in egg whites. Bake in a 10" ungreased angel-cake pan in slow oven (325 degree) 1 hour. Invert pan to cool. Serve plain or frosted.