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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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