Orange Sponge Cake

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 15 mins Separate the eggs while they are still cold. Allow the egg whites to come to room temperature for optimal volume. (15 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks, sugar, and orange zest together until light, fluffy, and pale yellow. This may take 3-5 minutes. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture, alternating with the orange juice. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a clean, grease-free bowl, using a clean whisk or electric mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff, glossy peaks form. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter in two additions, being careful not to deflate the whites. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. (60 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. (10 minutes)