6 eggs, room temperature
3 c. white sugar
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar, added to flour
4 tbsp. lemon juice & water to make 1 c.
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sifted flour (2nd addition)

Beat eggs 2 minutes. Add sugar; beat 5 minutes. Add 2 cups flour and cream of tartar and beat 1 minute.

Add lemon juice, water and soda together, stir then add to mixture. Add second 2 cups flour, beat 1 minute. Sift or whisk flour before measuring. Pour in greased and floured tube pans lined with wax paper on bottom, 2 pans, 1 large 8" across bottom, 4" high, 1 small 6" across bottom, 3" high.

Bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees. Small pans take about 40 minutes. Large pan takes about 50 minutes.

Turn upside down and cool at least 20 minutes. Carefully loosen from sides and slip out. Finish cooling. Slice in thin slices with serrated knife when cool.