Saturday, January 23, 2010

Nevado para torta

2 Egg whites
1.5 Cup Sugar
.25 Tbsp Creme Tartar
.33 Cup Water
optional: .5 tsp vanilla or other extract
Preparation
Combine in double boiler. Beat on high until firm ribbon is achieved (About 7 minutes). Scrape sides and bottom and mix.

Torta Base

3.5 Cup Flour (*)
2.5 Cup Sugar
1.5 Cup Margarine, Crisco, or Butter
1.0 Cup Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 Teaspoon Baking Powder (*)
8 Eggs

Preparation
1. Beat egg whites and put aside
2. Beat grease while slowly adding sugar
3. Add egg yolks one at a time
4. Add milk plus vanilla
5. Add flour
6. Pour mix onto beaten egg whites and fold in
7. Bake at 300 degrees F approximately for 1 hour