4.5/5
(37 Votes)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup matzo cake meal
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 1 1/2 vanilla beans, chopped
- 1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt
- 7 lg eggs, separated, room temperature
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp brandy
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Blend 1/2 cup sugar, matzo cake meal, potato starch, vanilla beans, and coarse salt in processor until beans are finely chopped. Sift mixture into small bowl; discard beans in sieve.
Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until medium-firm peaks form. Gradually add 3/4 cups sugar in another bowl until thick, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in oil. then brandy. Beat in matzo mixture. Fold in egg white mixture in 3 additions.
Transfer batter to ungreased 10" diameter angel food cake pan with removable bottom. Bake until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 37 minutes. Immediately invert center tube of pan over neck of narrow bottle and cool cake completely.