Inipit (sandwich cake)

I made this as one of my Christmas give aways at my son's school, 2 years ago. The taste and the texture is good. 

Ingredients

1 c cake flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

6 eggs (separated)

1 c sugar

4 tsp water

1/4 c sugar

Preheat oven at 325F (160C). Grease two 13x9 rectangular pans and line with parchment paper. Set aside.

CHEF's note: you can also use wax paper, wipe it with shortening.

In a bowl, beat egg yolks. Add water and sugar and continue beating until mixture thickens. Sift flour and baking powder. Add in to the egg mixture and blend well. set aside.

In a mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Slowly add in sugar and beat until peaks form. add in beaten egg yolks and flour and mix well. pour batter equally into the 2 baking pans. bake in oven for 20 to 25 mins, set aside.

Prepare filling.

filling

3 pcs banana (mashed)

3 egg yolks beaten

3/4 c sugar

3/4 c milk

1/4 c margarine

1 tsp lemon zest

In a saucepan, mix all ingredients except egg yolks. cook until mixture thickens while stirring continuously. Add in egg yolks and cook for a few more minutes. Set aside.

spread custard filling evenly on each baked chiffon layers and lightly press the two slabs together to form one large sandwich. Brush melted margarine on the top layer and lightly sprinkle with sugar. Slice the sandwich in rectangles. Refrigerate or serve immediately.