Camelia Bush

Hungry Hummingbird

I'm home! After being in Utah for 10 days, where it was COLD and Snowy, I returned to EG and found the Camelia bush outside my bedroom window covered with buds and a few showy flowers. The oranges outside my kitchen window are ready to eat! And, hummingbirds are still visiting as they have been all winter! Ahh, the joys of California--never thought I'd admit to that!

Grand Champion Sponge Cake

My mom made a delicious cake for special occasions.

Now my sis continues the tradition so when the siblings got together (2-4-09), we reminisced about growing up in Mayfield, played Mormon Bridge, Five Crowns, speed scrabble, and enjoyed a lovely dinner with scrumptious sponge cake for desert!

Mom's Sponge Cake

1 1/4 c. sifted flour

1 c. sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

6 egg whites

1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. cream of tarter

6 egg yolks

1/4 c. water

1 tsp vanilla

Sift together flour, 1 c. sugar, baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tarter.

Gradually beat in 1/2 c. sugar, a little at a time; beat until whites form still, not dry peaks.

In a small bowl, combine egg yolks, water, vanilla and sifted dry mix. Beat at medium high speed for 4 minutes ('til they are light and fluffy). Fold yolk mixture gently, but thoroughly into the beaten egg whites. Turn into an ungreased 10" tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Invert pan to cool.

Creamy Pineapple Frosting

1/4 c. butter

1/4 c. shortening (I substitute with cream cheese)

3 c. powdered sugar

1 c well drained crushed pineapple

Mix until well blended spreading consistency (may have to add more pd. sugar)