Orange Sponge Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 4 Large Eggs Separated
- 1 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1 1/2 Cup Flour
- 1/2 Cup Orange Juice
Orange Glaze
- 1 Whole Blood Orange Juiced
- 1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
Instructions
Cake Preperation
- Separate the eggs first. Beat the yokes until light and fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar to the yokes. In a separate bowl, Sift flour and then re-sift adding baking powder. Add the flour to the yokes, alternating with orange juice until fully incorporated.
- Prepare the egg whites. Beat egg whites until frothy, then add 1/2 cup sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the prepared egg whites into the egg yoke mixture, then pour into a greased loaf or tube pan. I lined mine with parchment for easy removal. Bake at 350 Degrees for 30-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Prepare the Glaze
- Combine the orange juice, powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix until smooth and no clumps remain. Add or limit the amount of sugar added to reach desired thickness of glaze.
- Wait until the cake fully cools before pouring glaze over the cake, or it will roll off without coating.