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rich and tender orange egg yolk sponge cake

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Recipe by
Elaine Douglas
@BreadandSoupLady
Vancouver, BC

Lovely, light, delicious cake. Definitely a special occasion cake. When I made an Angel Food Cake I had lots of egg yolks left over. Being frugal, I found this egg yolk sponge cake recipe to use up the yolks. Egg yolks have had a bad rap lately because of the cholesterol content. This has proven to be untrue. Eggs do not have the kind of cholesterol that is dangerous. Enjoy this cake - in moderation, of course.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For rich and tender orange egg yolk sponge cake

  • 1 2/3 c
    twice sifted all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    egg yolks (about 8 large)
  • 1
    whole egg
  • 1 1/2 c
    fine granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated orange zest
  • 1 Tbsp
    strained orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon extract
  • 3/4 c
    boiling water

How To Make rich and tender orange egg yolk sponge cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Use 10 inch tube cake pan. Do not oil or grease the pan.
  • 2
    Sift together the twice sifted flour, baking powder and salt and put back in the sifter.
  • 3
    In a large mixing bowl (the large mixer bowl) beat the egg yolks and egg until thick and lemon coloured (about 5 minutes).
  • 4
    Gradually add sugar, beating after each addition (about 10 minutes) Remove the beater and fold in the orange zest, juice and flavouring.
  • 5
    Sift the dry ingredients into the egg and sugar mixture. Fold in with a light motion, do not stir or beat.
  • 6
    Add boiling water and fold in quickly just until mixture is blended.
  • 7
    Turn into the ungreased tube pan and bake at 325 degrees F. for 60 to 65 minutes.
  • 8
    Remove from oven, turn over and let hang for one hour to cool. When the cake is cool, loosen with a spatula and remove from pan. When cold, dust with icing sugar or frost with Orange Butter Frosting.
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