1 c Flour(sifted) 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Room temperature Egg whites (about 10 or 11 eggs) 1 ts Vanilla 1 ts Orange extract 1 tb Finely grated Orange peel 1 1/2 ts Cream of tartar 1 c Granulated sugar --ORANGE GLAZE-- 1 1/4 c Icing sugar 1/2 c Orange juice 1 ts Vanilla Grated peel of One orange
Sift the flour, icing sugar & salt together four times. Place the egg whites in a large bowl. Add the vanilla, orange extract & peel. Beat egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar & keep beating until firm but still glossy. Add the granulated. sugar 2 Tbsp. at a time to the egg whites. Continue beating until the cling to the sides of the bowl & are stiff but not dry. Fold in flour mixture a little at a time. Do not stir! Spoon batter into ungreased tube pan. cut through batter to release any air bubbles & gently smooth top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or top springs back when gently touched. Cool upside down. Top with Orange Glaze. Orange Glaze Mix all ingredients together with a wooden spoon & spread on top of cake, allowing some to dribble down the sides.
Yield: 8 Servings
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