orange tea cake

4 Pinches
Louisville, KY
Updated on Oct 26, 2017

This cake is a light citrus dessert that is great for a summer day.

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 7 - eggs, seperated
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 6 tablespoons orange juice
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons orange peel
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup confectioners sugar

How To Make orange tea cake

  • Step 1
    Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, in another mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon colored. Beat in orange juice and peel.
  • Step 3
    Sift together flour and salt; add to egg yolk mixture. Beat until smooth.
  • Step 4
    Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add the remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into the batter, fold in remaining whites.
  • Step 5
    Gently spoon into a greased 10" tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets.
  • Step 6
    Bake on the lowest oven rack at 350* for 30-35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan onto a wire rack; cool completely about 1 hour. Run a knife around sides and center of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. Dust with confectioners sugar

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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