ESTHER HILK'S WATER CAKE 
4 egg yolks
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cold water
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. cake flour, sifted
1/2 c. boiling water

Butter and flour cookie sheet or cake pan. Set oven at 350 degrees. Combine sugar and 4 egg yolks in bowl. Add cold water and mix. Sift flour and baking powder. Then put flour and baking powder into egg mixture, alternating with boiling water. Wash beaters and beat egg whites to stiff. Fold egg whites into other mixture with spoon. Put into cookie sheet or shallow pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.

Can be rolled with jelly or icing as a roll or served in pieces. Ice as desired.

 

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