Hostess Twinkie Sponge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 salt
1/2 cup scalded milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Beat eggs til thick&lemon colored (about 5 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed).
Gradually add the sugar a few spoons at a time; beat another 3 minutes.
Slowly add flour, baking powder, salt.
Beat in milk in three equal portions till blended.
Add Flavoring.
Beat 2 minutes.
Pour batter into greased & floured jelly roll pan.
Bake in the center of a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 38-42 minute (or till toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool on rack, 1 hour.
Cut into finger shapes to resemble the original Twinkie cakes.
Spread with filling and form into sandwiches.
Wrap and refrigerate or freeze to use as needed.
Keeps for up to 3 weeks refrigerated. Freezes almost indefinitely if wrapped well.