Satin Cream On Feather Sponge Cake
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Course : Cakes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   5                    eggs
   1 1/2  cups          cake flour
     1/2  teaspoon      baking powder
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  cup           cold water
   1 1/2  cups          granulated sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla
     1/4  teaspoon      almond extract
     3/4  teaspoon      cream of tartar
                        powdered sugar
                        satin cream
 

Preparation:

PREPARATION: For the Feather Sponge Cake, heat oven to 325øF. Separate the eggs. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks 4 minutes. Gradually add the cold water and beat until mixture is pale yellow and foamy on top, about 1 minute. Gradually beat in granulated sugar until it is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla and almond extract. Sift the flour mixture over the yolk mixture about 1/3 at a time, and fold in. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff but not dry, 5 to 6 minutes. Fold into flour mixture. Turn dough into an unbuttered 10-inch tube cake pan and bake in preheated oven until top springs back when touched lightly, about 1 hour. Invert pan and cool. Run a sharp knife around the edges of the cake to loosen it. Remove from pan. Dust lightly with confectioners sugar. Cake can be made 1 day ahead. Make the Satin Cream. (Can be made several hours ahead.) SERVING: Cut cake into slices and top each piece with Satin Cream. Sprinkle cream with grated lemon zest.