Light As Air Orange Cake
Ingredients
2-1/2 C. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. salt
1/3 C. vegetable oil
3 Tbsp. grated orange rind
5 egg whites
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1-1/3 C. sugar, divided
3 egg yolks, beaten
3/4 C. orange juice
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Fresh Orange Glaze:
3 C. powdered sugar, sifted
1/8 tsp. salt
2-1/4 tsp. grated orange rind
1/4 tsp. orange extract
3 1/2 to 4 Tbsp. orange juice
Cooking Instructions
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and 2/3 C. sugar in a mixing bowl. Make a well in center; add oil, egg yolks, orange rind and orange juice. Beat at high speed of an electric mixer about 5 minutes or until smooth. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar in a large mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Add remaining 2/3 C. sugar, 2 Tbls. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Pour egg yolk mixture in a thin, steady stream over entire surface of egg whites and gently fold whites into mixture. Pour batter into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan, spreading evenly with a spatula. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert the pan; cool 40 minutes. Loosen cake from sides of pan using a narrow metal spatula; remove from pan. Place cake on cake plate; drizzle top with Fresh Orange Glaze. *May substitute lemon juice and rind for orange if desired. Fresh Orange Glaze: Combine all ingredients; stir until smooth.
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