Apricot Sponge Cake Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 14

Yield: 1 - 10-inch tube pan

Apricot Sponge Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups cake flour

1 ¼ cups white sugar

divided

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking powder

5 eggs

¼ cup apricot nectar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon almond extract

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift together the flour 3/4 cup sugar salt and baking powder. Separate the egg yolks from the whites. 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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Bake for about 40 to 50 minutes. Immediately turn pan upside down and let cool. Once cake is cool remove it from the pan.

Nutritional Information

Apricot Sponge Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:14

Calories: 144.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.3g 7%

Carbohydrates: 28.7g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 18.7g

Fat: 1.9g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 66.4mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 145.9IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 13%

Folate: 32.2mcg 8%

Calcium: 21.5mg 2%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 4.5mg 2%

Potassium: 43.3mg 1%

Sodium: 125.9mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 17

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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