Berwick Sponge Cake
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 cups flour
- 1 salt-spoon of salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
Beat the eggs 2 minutes; add the sugar and beat 5 minutes; then 2 cups of flour and beat 2 minutes; add the water, lemon juice and peel with the salt and beat 1 minute. Have the baking powder mixed with the remaining 3 cups of flour, add and beat 1 minute. Bake slowly 3/4 hour in 2 deep bread pans.
Submitted by Nov 28, 2009
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