2 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
3/8 cup hot water
2 egg whites
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon lemon, vanilla or almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Butter a shallow 11x13-inch or similar pan and dust it lightly with flour.

Separate eggs. Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt); mix well and set aside.

In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form when the beater is lifted from the bowl. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored, gradually adding 1/2 of the sugar. While beating, add water, remaining sugar, and lemon extract. Add flour mixture and stir well. Gently fold in the egg whites.

Bake twenty-five minutes in preheated oven. in a buttered and floured shallow pan.