Apricot Sponge Cake

Apricot Sponge Cake
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Apricot Sponge Cake a try. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 5g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 190 calories. This recipe serves 10. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. A mixture of almond extract, apricot nectar, baking powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Sift together the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, and baking powder. Separate the egg yolks from the whites.
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Add the egg yolks to the flour mixture along with the apricot juice and vanilla and almond extracts. Beat on low speed of an electric mixer for about 1 minute.
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4
Wash beaters well before beating egg whites. In a glass or metal bowl (don't use plastic) beat the egg whites until fluffy. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
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5
Gently fold the egg yolk-flour mixture into the egg whites about 1/4 at time. Don't stir or cake will not be spongy. Gently turn batter into an ungreased tube pan.
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Bake for about 40 to 50 minutes. Immediately turn pan upside down and let cool. Once cake is cool remove it from the pan.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings10
Health Score1
Dish TypesSide Dish
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