Ingredients

• Cake Flour - 2 ¼ cups
• Granulated Sugar - 1 ½ cups
• Baking Powder - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Egg Yolks - 7 large
• Lemon Juice - ¾ cup
• Water - ½ cup
• Vegetable Oil - ½ cup
• Lemon Zest - 2 tablespoons
• Vanilla Extract - 1 teaspoon
• Egg Whites - 7 large
• Cream of Tartar - ½ teaspoon

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F) and set aside an ungreased tube pan.

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, sift together cake flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3.

   In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, lemon juice, water, oil, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. 4.

   Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined.

5. 5.

   In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.

6. 6.

   Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar to the egg whites, beating until stiff peaks form.

7. 7.

   Gently fold the egg whites into the batter in three additions, being careful not to deflate.

8. 8.

   Pour the batter into the tube pan and spread evenly.

9. 9.

   Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

10. 10.

    Invert the pan and let the cake cool completely before removing from the pan.

Nutritional Facts