"There's an episode of the late-'90s PBS series "Baking With Julia" that features Berkeley-based pastry chef Alice Medrich (in some circles, fondly referred to as the Queen of Chocolate) and one of her cakes -- a beautifully executed spectacle of ... Read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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2/3 cup sugar, divided
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7 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
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1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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2 tablespoons high-quality olive oil
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1/2 cup Vin Santo or other sweet white wine, at room temperature
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 cup (3.5 ounces) sifted (before measuring) cake flour