Dead serious: try this, it is awesome!
1 C sifted flour
1/2 C granulated sugar
- Sift the above ingredients together 5 times and set aside.
- Place following in mixer bowl and beat(#10 speed)until foamy (about 1/2 minute)
1-1/2 C egg whites (1 dozen lg or x-lg eggs)
1/2 t salt
- Add 1t Cream of tartar to the above and beat until stiff (about 2-1/2 - 3 minutes)
- Sprinkle 3/4 C sifted sugar onto above and beat (#8 speed) for about 1 minute
- Add 1 t vanilla extract, 1 T lemon juice and 1/2 t almond extract - mix quickly at #2 speed.
Sprinkle on flour and sugar mixture you set aside in step 1 over the course of 1/2 minute, while
beating only to blend.
Pour mixture into tube pan and run knife around pan 6 times to break up any air bubbles.
Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes.