Ingredients

• 4 eggs, separated and room temp
• 1 c sugar
• 6 T hot milk (1/4 cup plus 2 T)
• 1 T lemon juice
• Zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1 c all-purpose flour
• 1/4 t salt
• 1 1/2 t baking powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Separate eggs (it is easier to separate the eggs when cold, but bring ingredients to room temp before using).

3. Beat egg yolks with whisk until thick and light colored. Add half the sugar, beat together until light and fluffy.

4. Slowly whisk in the hot milk, then the remainder of the sugar.

5. Add the lemon and lemon zest.

6. In a separate bowl, quickly whip the egg whites until light, soft peaks.

7. Fold HALF the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture.

8. Carefully, but quickly, fold in the sifted flour mixture.

9. Fold in the remaining egg whites.

10. Pour into ungreased tube pan.

11. ke for 45 minutes at 350. Remove from oven and cool upside down (like an angel food cake).

12. I served mine with sweetened strawberries.

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