Orange strawberry cake

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupFlour -- all-purpose
6Egg whites
cupSugar
1teaspoonCream of tartar
6Egg yolks
½cupSugar
1tablespoonOrange peel -- finely
Shredded
cupCream -- whipping
½cupOrange juice
2cupsStrawberries, fresh --
Sliced
cupSugar
And sweetened lightly
¼teaspoonSalt

Directions

Combine flour and ⅓ cup sugar; set aside. Beat egg yolks till thick and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes. Add orange peel and juice; beat till very thick. Gradually add ⅔ cup sugar ans salt, beating constantly. Sift flour mixture over yolk mixture, a little at a time, folding carefully just till blended.

Wash beaters. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar till soft peaks form.

Gradually add ½ cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form. Fold yolk mixture into whites. Turn into UNGREASED 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees till cake springs back and leaves no imprint when gently touched, about 55 minutes. Invert cake in pan to cool. Split cake into 3 layers.

Whip cream. Stack cake layers, topping each with ⅓ of the whipped cream and sliced strawberries. Trim top with whole berries, if desired.

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