My mother used this recipe especially if she make an angel food cake to use up egg yolks. This is a very old recipe so if you use a strong mixer you may not need to beat it as long as it says. I also have one that uses only 6 egg yolks - PM me if you want that one also.
Yellow Angel Food
11 large egg yolks
1/2 cup ice water
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla or other flavoring
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1. Beat egg yolks and ice water for 15 minutes
2. While they are beating sift dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and cream of tartar) 5 times.
3. When yolks are beaten add sugar 1 tsp at a time.
4. Add flavoring.
5. Add the flour a small amount at a time.
6. Place in an angel food cake pan.
7. Bake at 350 degrees 45 minute to an hour or until a tester comes out clean.
8. Cool as for an angel food cake.