Ingredients

1 1/2 Cup flour, sifted
1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
6 eggs, separated
3/4 Teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 Cup cold water
1 1/2 Cup sugar
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon vanilla or almond extract

Instructions

Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside. In two large bowls, separate egg whites and egg yolks. Beat egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Beat egg yolks with water until lemony in color. Add sugar and beat again until soft peaks form. Add sifted flour and baking powder and fold in. Add vanilla and beaten egg whites. Fold in thoroughly. Pour into an ungreased tube pan and bake at 325 degrees for approximately an hour or until cake tests done. Cool cake upside down. Remove from pan when cooled completely.

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