Mamon (Filipino Sponge Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cake flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 eggs, separated
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Sift flour and baking powder in bowl; set aside.
In a another large bowl, beat egg white and cream of tartar until meringue-like but not stiff.
Gradually add sugar while beating. Then, add vanilla and vegetable oil.
Add egg yolks one at a time and continue beating.
Add cake flour and baking powder and continue mixing.
Line muffin pans with paper cups and pour mixture about 2/3 full.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Finished when toothpick comes out clean.