ORANGE SPONGE TUBE CAKE

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This is a favorite from a very old Better Homes and Gardens book. I use it to make my Orange Icebox Cake (recipe 75433).

Provided by CCLady

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 egg yolks
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups flour
6 egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 325ยบ.
  • Beat the egg yolks until very thick and light-colored.
  • Add the orange peel and the juice and continue to beat until very thick.
  • Beat in 1 cup of sugar and the salt.
  • Gently fold in the flour.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until they reach the soft-peak stage.
  • Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.
  • Gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture.
  • Spoon into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
  • Bake 55 minutes, or till done.
  • Invert pan to cool.

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