MY MOMS ORANGE SPONGE CAKE

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While searching through some old cookbooks the other day, I found this paper book that had red poppy's on it and a yellow butterfly done in crayon. Thinking this was something my kids made me and I forgot about I opened it, to my surprise it was a cookbook I made in the 4th grade for Mother's Day for my Mom. I decided to post her...

Provided by Linda Smith

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 c cake flour
6 medium eggs (separate yolks and whites)
1 orange rind (grated)
1/4 c orange juice, fresh
1 1/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
ORANGE FROSTING
4 Tbsp butter
1 orange rind (grated)
6 Tbsp orange juice, fresh
3 1/2 c confectioners sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Beat egg yolks till light. Beat in sugar till mixture is fluffy.
  • 2. Stir in orange rind and orange juice alternately with flour and salt mixture. Beat well after each addition.
  • 3. Beat egg whites till frothy, sprinkle in cream of tartar and beat eggs whites till they hold peaks.
  • 4. Gently fold egg yolk mixture into egg white mixture. Pour into ungreased 10 inch tube pan.
  • 5. Bake 1 hour at 350 degree oven. Let cake cool before removing from pan.
  • 6. Orange Frosting:
  • 7. Cream butter till light, add orange rind. Stir in sugar alternately with orange juice beat until smooth and fluffy.
  • 8. Spread on top and sides of cake.

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