White Sponge Cake

Original Recipe

Whites of five eggs, one cup of flour, one cup sugar, one teaspoonful baking powder; flavor with vanilla. Bake in a quick oven.

Ingredients

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  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoonful baking powder
  • 1 quick oven

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Whites of five eggs, one cup of flour, one cup sugar, one teaspoonful baking powder; flavor with vanilla.

  2. 2

    Bake in a quick oven.

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Recipe by Mrs. F.L. Gillette from The White House Cook Book (1887)