Orange Sponge Cake Recipe
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Orange Sponge Cake

By: Jackie Lim 
"Why not try this citrus cake on a very hot summer day?"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (35)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch round cake
 

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch round pan.
  2. Separate the eggs while cold, then bring to room temperature.
  3. Beat egg yolks, sugar and grated orange rind until light and fluffy. Mix flour and baking powder together. Alternately add flour mixture and orange juice to the egg yolk mixture.
  4. In a separate large CLEAN bowl, with a CLEAN whisk or beaters, beat egg whites to stiff peaks, and fold into batter.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 144 | Total Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 53mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by coconut   view full review
The key to a light and fluffy sponge cake is to make sure to gently fold the egg whites that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2005 by BERGS89   view full review
This is a very easy cake to cook. Quite large. Beautiful cake to eat. I use an orange icing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2007 by Chrisa   view full review
Well, the 1st time I made this, I wasn't too crazy about it. Now, after making it a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2005 by AIMEI   view full review
All the reviews were so good but i don't know why mine turn not not light and spongy enough....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by Carrie   view full review
I have not made this cake yet, but from what I can tell, it's a good one. For those of you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by SCHERRER   view full review
A very light cake full of flavor
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2005 by poofietomato   view full review
Delicious! I whipped up this cake in no time yesterday. I served it today, and it was still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2005 by Jill   view full review
I was a bit disappointed by this recipe. Eating the remains of the batter in the bowl, I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2005 by GLOWENZ   view full review
Perfect - a really straightforward recipe that produces a delicious cake. I have made it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2005 by FRIENDLYFOOD   view full review
This was an excellent sponge cake recipe. Easy to make. The results were what was also very...

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