Egg-Yolk Sponge Cake Recipe
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Egg-Yolk Sponge Cake

By: Carol 
"This is a moist and tender cake with plenty of orange flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (42)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -10 inch tube cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup egg yolks
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice, strained
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 3/4 cup boiling water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Sift together twice: flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour back into sifter.
  3. In a large mixing bowl beat egg yolks and whole eggs with an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored (about 5 minutes). Gradually add sugar, beating after each addition. This should take about 10 minutes.
  4. Fold in orange rind, orange juice, and lemon extract. Sift dry ingredients into egg and sugar mixture and fold in. Do not stir or beat. Add boiling water and fold in quickly, just until liquid is blended. Pour batter into one ungreased 10 inch tube pan.
  5. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 60 to 65 minutes. Turn cake over in pan on a wire rack and let cake hang for 1 hour or until cool. Loosen cake sides from pan with a spatula and shake from pan. Dust top lightly with confectioner's sugar or frost with Orange Butter Frosting.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 185 | Total Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 176mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by Lila D   view full review
This cake was a huge hit. It was gone in a flash. I topped it off with a glaze made with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by PERIN   view full review
Moist and great on its own. It really requires no frosting. Also, it's a good way to use up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2004 by EmpressChristine   view full review
Very nice recipe. Easy to make and turned out great, the citrus flavours are easily...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2008 by cajoeen   view full review
Very tasty!! I wouldn't call it moist, but it certainly is good. I have left over yolk from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2006 by clara   view full review
Delicious!!! Very good. I didn't add the orange flavorings though, and it still came out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2010 by Wynema   view full review
When I was a kid sponge cake was my favorite. My mom always made one when she made the angel...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2005 by NADAS6   view full review
I baked this in a 9 by 13 inch pan, and the texture of the resulting cake was incredible. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2004 by DATURA2002   view full review
I worry about the amount of cholesterol in this (it took 14 yolks!), but it is very good,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2004 by ATOURTABLE   view full review
Thanks for the recipe, Carol. Very good cake. Mine unfortunately stuck to my pan a bit, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by RUBYWIFE   view full review
This came out great. The perfect sponge cake for fruit and cream or whatever!!

 

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