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Lemon Rose Geranium Angel Cake
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 c Cake flour
12 Egg whites
2 ts Cream of tartar
1 t Vanilla extract
1/8 ts Salt
6 Lemon rose geranium leaves
-----GARNISHES-----
Lemon rose geranium leaves
-- and blossoms
Berries
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Sift 3/4 c. of the sugar and flour together; set
aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine egg whites with the cream of tartar,
vanilla and salt. Beat until soft peaks begin to form. Do not overbeat;
mixture should be stiff but not dry. Gently fold in the flour mixture, a
small bit at a time. Line the bottom of an ungreased 10" tube pan with the
leaves. Pour the batter into the pan and bake until the cake is golden and
springs back when gently touched, about 50 minutes. Invert the cake pan over
the neck of a bottle and let the cake cool in the pan for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Gently run a sharp knife around the sides of the pan to release the cake.
Garnish with geranium leaves and flowers and fresh berries, if desired.
Note: If you have time to plan ahead, the geranium flavor of this cake can
be intensified by placing the sugar in a container with a tight-fitting lid
and burying two or three geranium leaves in it for a week or so. This
flavored sugar is also a wonderful treat with fruit, in other cakes, or
served with tea.
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