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Ingredients
| eggs: 3 (yolks) |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup (divided) |
| water: 2 tsp (hot) |
| orange juice: 1/2 cup (room temp) |
| vanilla extract: 1 1/4 tsp |
| orange peel: 3/4 tsp (grated) |
| lemon peel: 1/4 tsp |
| cake flour: 1 1/2 cups |
| baking powder: 1 1/4 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| eggs: 6 (whites) |
Citrus Sponge Cake
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User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat egg yolks until slightly thickened.
- Gradually add 3/4 cup of sugar and hot water to yolks, beating until thick and lemon colored.
- Blend in orange juice, vanilla, orange and lemon peels.
- Sift together cake flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add to wet ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, a tablespoon at a time until stiff peaks form.
- Fold 1/4 of the egg white mixture into batter until incorporated. Fold in remaining egg whites.
- Spoon into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until cake springs bake when pressed lightly.
- Immediately invert pan and cool.