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THE CHINESE COOK BOOK
187

CHINESE SPONGE CAKE


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10 eggs
1 pound sugar
2/3 pound flour
A few drops of lemon juice

(a) Beat the eggs in a suitable bowl. Mix well with sugar. Beat for an hour, being careful always to beat in one direction.

(b) Mix with the flour and lemon juice.

(c) Put into a suitable pan and steam for ¾ hour.