Canada Day Flag Cake

This recipe is from canadian living magazine, posted in response to a request from a zaar member who had lost her copy.

First , make the cake.

Preheat oven to 350f.

Have ready an ungreased 13x9 oblong pan.

Using a flour sifter , sift together flour and salt , then return to sifter and set aside.

In large mixing bowl , beat egg whites until foamy.

Sprinkle with cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form.

Gradually add half of the sugar to the whites , beating until stiff glossy peaks form.

In another large mixing bowl , beat egg yolks and remaining sugar until thickened.

Stir in orange rind and juice.

Fold this into the egg whites.

Sift flour , a third at a time , over the egg mixture , gently folding in each addition.

Place this batter into the 13x9 pan and bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes , or until spongy to a light touch.

Let cool in pan for 10 minutes , then turn cake out onto a wire rack to let it cool completely.

When ready , make the filling and decoration.

Hull and slice about one-quarter of the strawberries.

Whip the cream.

Stir icing sugar and vanilla into whip.

cake-and-pastry flour, salt, eggs, cream of tartar, granulated sugar, orange rind, orange juice, strawberries, whipping cream, icing sugar, vanilla