Basic Sponge Cake

Ingredients:

• a cup of cake flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 5 egg yolks
• 2 tbsps cold water
• a tsp of vanilla essence
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 egg whites

Procedure:

1. Sift cake flour, baking powder and half of salt together. Set aside.
2. Beat egg yolks with the rest of salt, cold water and vanilla until light. Gradually add half of sugar, beating well until thick and lemon-colored. Set aside.
3. Beat egg whites until soft peaks are formed. Gradually adding the rest of the sugar, beating well until very stiff but not dry.
4. Fold in the egg yolk mixture alternately with the flour mixture into egg whites. Pour into prepared pans.
5. Bake at preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20-25 minutes.
6. Let cool. Frost with your favorite icing, if desired.