This is a super moist and rich cake. You will love it!
Original recipe makes 1 8-inch pan
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 egg yolks
1 cup self-rising flour
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 egg whites
1 pinch salt
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PREP
30 mins
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COOK
40 mins
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READY IN
1 hr 10 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Grease one 8 inch round cake pan. Sift flour and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 227 kcal
Carbohydrates: 28.9 g
Cholesterol: 73 mg
Fat: 11.4 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 3 g
Sodium: 306 mg