itaintprettybutittastesgood

Summary

Nathan,

I have this love of citrus desserts paired with different fruit textures and combined to make delicious treats. I found that it is a good versatile cake recipe and it is good to have for a nice spring tea party or a summer cake with sweetened whipped cream filling.I love you dearly.

Mom

Ingredients (cake)

• 6 large eggs , separated
• 1 ⅓ cups cake flour
• 1 ½ cups sugar, divided
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup orange juice (fresh squeezed is good)
• 3 teaspoons grated orange zest (fresh)
• ¾ teaspoons cream of tartar

Ingredients (optional glaze)

• ⅓ cup butter, cubed
• 2 cups confectioners sugar
• 3 to 5 teaspoons water
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation (Cake)

• Preheat oven at 325 degrees
• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 min
• Sift flour, ⅓ cup of sugar, and salt together twice; set aside
• In another bowl beat egg yolks on high speed for 5 min or until thick and lemony colored
• Gradually beat in ⅔ cups sugar, orange juice, and orange zest; beat for 3 min longer
• Gradually add flour mixture and mix well
• Add cream of tartar to egg whites (when at room temperature) and beat on medium speed until soft peaks form
• Add remaining sugar and tablespoon at a time on high until stiff peaks form
• Fold egg white mixture into batter
• Gently spoon into an ungreased 10in tube pan (if making a cake roll use a cookie sheet with a silicone liner and only cover ½ thick)
• Cut though batter with a knife to remove air pockets
• Bake on the lowest oven rack for 45-55 mins or until the cake springs back when lightly touched (for cake rolls bake until golden top and toothpick can be inserted and comes out clean)
• Immediately invert pan and cool completely about 1 hour (for cake roll invert on a lightly floured linen cloth rag and allow to cool till warm)

Preparation (optional glaze)

• Melt butter in small saucepan; remove from the heat
• Add confectioners sugar, water, and vanilla
• Stir until smooth pour over cake, allowing it to drizzle down sides