Shelly's Recipe

PEPPERMINT LOAF CAKE

Category: Cakes

1/2 cup sifted cake flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
4 egg whites
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp finely crushed peppermint candy.


In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. In a separate bowl beat together egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla and almond extract. Add 1/2 cup sugar, a little at a time, and beat until soft peaks form. Fold into flour mixture and add crushed peppermint candy.

Pour batter into ungreased 10x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes. Cool upside down for one hour.