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Sponge Cake (Three eggs one and a half cups)

Three eggs, one and a half cups powdered sugar, two of sifted flour, two tea-spoons cream tartar, half cup cold water, tea-spoon soda, grated rind and half the juice of one lemon; bake in drippingpan.-Mrs. Eliza J. Starr.

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Sponge Cake (Three eggs one and a half cups)

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