rich and tender orange egg yolk sponge cake

Name: Rich and Tender Orange Egg Yolk Sponge Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cup(s) twice sifted all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) egg yolks (about 8 large); 1 - whole egg; 1 1/2 cup(s) fine granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon(s) strained orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon extract; 3/4 cup(s) boiling water

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Elaine Douglas

Vancouver, BC

Updated on Mar 17, 2014

Lovely, light, delicious cake. Definitely a special occasion cake. When I made an Angel Food Cake I had lots of egg yolks left over. Being frugal, I found this egg yolk sponge cake recipe to use up the yolks. Egg yolks have had a bad rap lately because of the cholesterol content. This has proven to be untrue. Eggs do not have the kind of cholesterol that is dangerous. Enjoy this cake - in moderation, of course.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups twice sifted all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup egg yolks (about 8 large)
1 - whole egg
1 1/2 cups fine granulated sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon strained orange juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
3/4 cup boiling water

How To Make rich and tender orange egg yolk sponge cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Use 10 inch tube cake pan. Do not oil or grease the pan.

Step 2

Sift together the twice sifted flour, baking powder and salt and put back in the sifter.
Step 3

In a large mixing bowl (the large mixer bowl) beat the egg yolks and egg until thick and lemon coloured (about 5 minutes).
Step 4

Gradually add sugar, beating after each addition (about 10 minutes) Remove the beater and fold in the orange zest, juice and flavouring.
Step 5

Sift the dry ingredients into the egg and sugar mixture. Fold in with a light motion, do not stir or beat.
Step 6

Add boiling water and fold in quickly just until mixture is blended.
Step 7

Turn into the ungreased tube pan and bake at 325 degrees F. for 60 to 65 minutes.
Step 8

Remove from oven, turn over and let hang for one hour to cool. When the cake is cool, loosen with a spatula and remove from pan. When cold, dust with icing sugar or frost with Orange Butter Frosting.
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