Orange Sponge Cake

Name: Orange Sponge Cake
Ingredients: 6 egg yolks; 1 Tbsp. grated orange peel; 1/2 c. orange juice; 1 c. sugar; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 1/3 c. sifted cake flour (Softasilk Cake Flour); 6 egg whites; 1 tsp. cream of tartar; 1/2 c. sugar

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

6 egg yolks
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1/2 c. orange juice
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. sifted cake flour (Softasilk Cake Flour)
6 egg whites
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. sugar

Directions

1

Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored.
2

Add orange peel and orange juice.
3

Beat until very thick.
4

Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
5

Fold in flour a little at a time.
6

Beat egg whites with the cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
7

Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar beating until soft peaks form. Thoroughly fold whites into yolk mixture.
8

Bake in ungreased 10-inch tube pan in slow oven (325°) about 55 minutes or until done.
9

Invert pan to cool.