[MamaDearest]

Fascinating site: The food timeline

This is our family favorite: (recipe is between 40-60 years old)

LEMON SPONGE

INGREDIENTS

* 4 eggs, separated
* 1/3 cup lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon lemon zest
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 cups milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Beat together egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon rind, and butter or margarine until thick and lemon colored. Combine sugar, flour, and salt; add alternately with milk to the yolk mixture, beating well after each addition.
2. Beat egg whites until stiff. Blend egg whites into batter on low speed of electric mixer. Pour into 8 inch square baking dish, or individual serving oven safe glassware.
3. Place a pan of hot water in the oven, and set the baking dish into the pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Thanks for sharing the sponge cake recipe, I don’t think that I have ever made one.

Now back in the 1950’s, when Angel Food cakes were the rage, covered with whipped cream and the hole and top filled with fresh strawberries, that I made ..........with real fresh cream to beat.