orange tea cake

How To Make orange tea cake

• 1

  Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• 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.
• 3

  Sift together flour and salt; add to egg yolk mixture. Beat until smooth.
• 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.
• 5

  Gently spoon into a greased 10" tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets.
• 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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