Sponge Cake

Ingredients

• 4 Eggs
• 1/2 Cup of Sugar
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Cup of Flour
• 1 Tablespoon of Granulated Sugar

Directions

1. Separate the whites and yokes of 4 eggs.
2. When the whites are stiff enough, beat into them 1/2 cup of sugar, beating for 5 minutes.
3. Add to the yolks the juice and grated rind of the lemon. 
4. Now beat well together the yolks and whites.
5. Add one cup of flour stirring as lightly as possible. (Never beat a sponge cake after adding flour.)
6. Bake for 25 minutes in a moderate oven. 
7. Just before putting in the oven sprinkle on the top through a sifter, about a tablespoon of granulated sugar. 

Source--New Orleans Cook Book
Prepared by Cheree Litton
Louisiana Anthology
March 14, 2022