Ingredients
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3
eggs, separated
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2 cups
buttermilk
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1 1/2 cups
flour
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2 teaspoons
baking powder
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1 tablespoon
sugar
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon cardamom or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or 1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg
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2 tablespoons
melted butter
( plus additional butter, oil, or shortening for greasing the pan)
Directions
- Beat egg whites until stiff; set aside.
- Beat egg yolks and buttermilk together.
- Sift dry ingredients together and add to liquid mixture.
- Add the melted butter and mix together until smooth.
- Fold in beaten egg whites.
- Fill pan cups about 1/4 full of oil and heat.
- Fill pan cups with batter. If you are adding jam, jelly, or applesauce to the middle add it now, only about a 1/4 teaspoons
- Bake until the edges are bubbly.
- Turn (using a fork, knitting needle, or toothpick) and continue turning until evenly browned and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.