print icon
Print This Recipe

Glorious Sponge Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Erica  PHOTO BY: April 

"This is an old fashioned sponge cake with a lemon flavor."
Glorious Sponge Cake Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 52 times with an average star rating of 4.4
Read Reviews (44)
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch tube cake

SERVINGS

 (Help)
    
Servings
 

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Separate the eggs. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until very thick and lemon colored. Beat in sugar gradually. Add water, lemon extract and lemon rind. Beat in flour.
  2. In another bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Then add cream of tartar and salt. Beat mixture until whites are stiff, but not until they are dry. Fold this whipped mixture into yolk mixture.
  3. Pour batter into an ungreased 9 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for one hour, or until done.
ADVERTISEMENT

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by Jenn Jones 
Great recipe! This recipe was easy to follow and turned out great. I would definitely say... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2007 by HEART2HAND 
This recipe is great! Good flavor and taste with 1 T extra lemon juice. I TRIED to substitute... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2004 by JEDELKIND 
Excellent recipe, finished product has perfect texture and tastes great. I found that this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2007 by je_suis_unique 
Very light and fluffy - be careful it feels like you can't get full on it. I followed some of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2007 by rosymom78 
This cake worked out great. I was using it for a base in tiramisu, so instead of lemon, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2007 by lolo 
Oh my God, the sponge was wonderful. I think i will be making it for all my children's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2006 by ELLIOTPORTER 
Excellent. My great aunt used to make a similar cake, but I never had the opportunity to ask... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by April 
I have the exact recipe in a favorite Italian cook book of mine! It's excellent and can be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2004 by AHIMSA61 
This is a great recipe! A friend asked for "something lemony" for his birthday, so I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2008 by Emily 
Overall, this was pretty good. It was a nice dessert. However i didn't find it had that... MORE

MORE MEMBER REVIEWS

 
ADVERTISEMENT

RELATED PHOTOS FOR THIS RECIPE

POST A PHOTO    MORE PHOTOS

Nutritional Information
Glorious Sponge Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 14

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 124

  • Total Fat: 2.2g
  • Cholesterol: 91mg
  • Sodium: 72mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 3.5g

VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION

About: Nutrition Info

Powered by: ESHA Nutrient Database

 
Select Your Version:  United States  |  Canada  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Germany  |  France  |  China  |  Japan  |  Frequently Asked Questions What's this?