Orange Sponge - "Sunshine" Cake - #1

By mariannefeldman

Ingredients

• Note: 1 cup cake flour = 1 cup AP flour minus 2 tbs AP flour & add 2 tbs cornstarch, sift together-see for directions on substituting AP flour for cake flour:
• 3/4 cup egg yolks (8)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel - use more
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 cup cake flour, sifted
• 1 cup egg whites (8)
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
• http://joythebaker.com/2009/09/how-to-make-cake-flour/
• Total flour = 1 cup cake flour
• Total sugar = 1 1/3 cups
• Bake at 325 for 70 - 75 mins

Preparation

Step 1

Beat egg yolks til thick & lemon colored; gradually add 2/3 cup sugar, beating til thick.

Combine peel, juice & extract, add to egg mixture alternating with flour.

Beat egg whites with cream of tartar & salt til soft peaks, gradually add 2/3 cup sugar, beating til stiff peaks.

Fold into yolk mixture

Bake in ungreased 10" tube pan at 325 for about 70 - 75 mins

Invert & cool