This section is from the book "Catherine Owen's New Cook Book", by Catherine Owen. Also available from Amazon: Catherine Owen's New Cook Book.
Beat three whole eggs ten minutes by the clock, with a cup of sugar; they should then look like thick cream beaten, a full cup of flour, and a teaspoonful of baking powder; spread on tins, and bake five minutes in a very hot oven; the whole success of the cake depends on the oven. It is very like real sponge if right.
Spread with jelly, or cream, whipped and flavored; put one layer on the other, and sift powdered sugar over.
 
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