05/25/2026
Orange Sponge Cake🍊
There is something truly satisfying about a perfectly baked sponge. This one is delicate, vibrant, airy, soft, fluffy, light as a cloud, and exceptionally moist to the last bite. 🍊
Ingredients:
•8 large eggs, room temp.
•1 1/2 c. granulated sugar (300g)
•2 1/2 c. a-p flour, sifted (300g)
•3 tsp. baking powder, sifted (12g)
•1/2 tsp. salt (3g)
•1/4 c. orange juice (60ml)
•zest of 2 oranges
•1/2 c. water, room temp. (120ml)
•1/2 c. avocado oil (120ml)
•1 tsp. Grand Marnier (5ml)
•A few drops lemon juice (for egg whites)
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
2. Separate eggs into whites and yolks in two bowls. Set aside.
3. Sift flour with baking powder in another large bowl. Add the sugar and salt. Set aside.
4. Beat the egg yolks with water, oil, orange juice, zest, and Grand Marnier until smooth (5 min.)
5. Add yolk mixture to dry ingredients and beat on low, then on medium-high for 8-10 minutes.
6. Beat egg whites on medium until bubbles form, then add a few drops of lemon juice and beat on high for 5-10 min. to soft peaks.
7. Gently fold whites into the batter in three batches.
8. Pour into an ungreased 8-in. (20cm) tube pan, tapping pan lightly on counter a few times to remove any large air bubbles.
9. Bake for 60 minutes on the 5th oven rack, testing with a skewer for doneness.
10. Invert pan to cool. After 1 hour, run a knife around the edges to release the cake.
11. Dust with icing sugar (optional) and enjoy! 🍊🧡
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