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Orange Sponge Tube Cake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 55 Minutes
Ready In: 85 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is a favorite from a very old Better Homes and Gardens book. I use it to make my Orange Icebox Cake (recipe 75433).
Ingredients:
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
Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 325ยบ.
2. Beat the egg yolks until very thick and light-colored.
3. Add the orange peel and the juice and continue to beat until very thick.
4. Beat in 1 cup of sugar and the salt.
5. Gently fold in the flour.
6. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until they reach the soft-peak stage.
7. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.
8. Gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture.
9. Spoon into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
10. Bake 55 minutes, or till done.
11. Invert pan to cool.
By RecipeOfHealth.com