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                             AMOCHA SPONGE CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    7                    Eggs, separated
      1/2   ts           Salt
    1       c            Finely chopped nuts
      1/4   c            Potato starch
      1/2   c            Strong coffee
    1 1/4   c            Sugar
    2       ts           Cocoa
      3/4   c            Cake meal
 
   Pour hot coffee over finely chopped nuts.  Cool.  Add
   2 tsp. cocoa.  Beat whites with salt until they stand
   in soft peaks.   Add half of sugar in gradually
   beating until stiff. Beat yolks well, add rest of
   sugar beating until thick.  Add coffee mixture to
   yolks, blending well.  Add sifted meal and starch and
   blend.  Fold into beaten egg whites.  Place in tube
   pan and bake in 325 F. oven for 1 hr. or longer.
  
 
 
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