Almond-Orange Sponge Cake
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup finely ground PLANTERS Slivered Almonds
- grated peel and juice of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup matzo cake meal
- 2 Tbsp. potato starch
- 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, beating until stiff and shiny; set aside.
- Beat egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 10 min.
- or until thick and lemon colored.
- Add almonds, orange zest and juice; beat 1 min.
- or until well blended.
- Gently stir in matzo cake meal and potato starch.
- Add egg white mixture; stir gently until well blended.
- Spread into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake 50 min.
- to 1 hour or until golden brown.
- Invert cake onto wire rack; cool completely in pan.
- Loosen cake from pan; remove from pan to serving plate.
- Sprinkle with the powdered sugar.
eggs, sugar, orange, matzo cake meal, potato starch, powdered sugar
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/almond-orange-sponge-cake-90713.aspx (may not work)