Bee Lian's Rich Orange Cake

This moist sponge cake is flavored with fresh orange juice and zest.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• ½ cup fresh orange juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Grease one 8 inch round cake pan. Sift flour and set aside.

Step 2

Cream butter, sugar and grated orange zest until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time. Fold in sifted flour, alternating with orange juice.

Step 3

In another bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff and add a pinch of salt. Fold whisked egg whites into the mixture. Spoon batter into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.