MOIST BASIC CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees (you will reduce the temperature after 10 minutes of baking).
• Spray bottom ONLY of a 10-inch round cake pan, then line bottom with wax paper then lightly dust with flour.
• In a bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In another bowl combine the yogurt with oil, orange rind, vanilla, orange extract and 1 egg yolk; beat for about 2 minutes.
• Add in 1 cup sugar; beat until thoroughly combined (about 4-5 minues no sugar granules should remain).
• Add in warm milk and beat for 2 minutes.
• In another bowl beat egg whites at high speed until foamy; gradually add in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks begin to form.
• Add the flour mixture and egg white mixture alternately to the yogurt mixture beating at low speed.
• Transfer the batter to prepared baking pan, then tap on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
• Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for about 28 minutes or until the cake tests done.
• Loosen the cake from the sides of the pan and turn out onto a wire rack.
• Peel off the wax paper and cool completely.