ORANGE TEA CAKE

Orange Tea Cake image

Provided by rainna

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

230 g unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
2 oranges
4 eggs (separated)
2 cups self-raising flour (sifted with a pinch of salt)
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

Squeeze oranges for juice, and grate just the orange sides for the rind.
Make sure not to have any white bits.
Preheat oven at 350°F.
Beat butter and sugar till light and creamy.
Add orange rind, milk, and blend in egg yolks, one at a time.
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites till soft peaks form.
Fold in flour a little at a time, adding orange juice a little at a time in between.
Fold in egg whites, a little a time, until batter is well mixed.
Pour into a lined, greased loaf pan and bake in oven for 35-40 minutes, or until cake is cooked in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 688.6, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 20.9, Cholesterol 224.1, Sodium 582.5, Carbohydrate 86.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 54.4, Protein 9.2