Egg whites, room temperature
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1 ½ cups
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Sugar, powdered
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1 ½ cups
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Flour, all-purpose baking
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1 cup
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Cream of tartar
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1 ½ teaspoons
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Vanilla extract
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3/4 teaspoon
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Almond extract
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3/4 teaspoon
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Sugar
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1 cup
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- Preheat oven to 350°F; position rack on lowest level in oven.
- Sift powdered sugar and flour together three times.
- In a large bowl, beat whites, cream of tartar, and extracts with a mixer until soft peaks form (tips curl).
- Gradually add sugar to egg mixture, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
- Sift one-fourth of the flour mixture over the egg mixture; fold in gently.
- Repeat, folding in remaining flour mixture by fourths.
- Pour into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
- Immediately invert cake, leaving it in the pan; cool thoroughly.
- Loosen sides of cake from pan, and remove.
- Serve with sliced strawberries, or other topping, if desired.
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