Outrageous Orange Angel Cake
Just when you thought you'd sampled every angel cake recipe out there, along comes this version for Outrageous Orange Angel Cake, a sweet confection made with orange extract and grated orange peel. With the addition of a delicious orange glaze on top and dribbling down the sides, this recipe for angel cake is simply heavenly. The next time you need an easy cake recipe to make for a potluck or party, turn to this citrus-inspired treat. It's one of the best!
Cooking Time50 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour, sifted
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup room temperature egg whites (about 10 or 11 eggs)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 tablespoon orange peel, finely grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
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- For the Orange Glaze:
- 1 1/4 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- grated peel of one orange
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Sift the flour, icing sugar and salt together four times.
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Place the egg whites in a large bowl. Add the vanilla, orange extract and grated orange peel. Beat egg whites until foamy.
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Add the cream of tartar and keep beating until firm but still glossy.
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Add the granulated sugar 2 tablespoons at a time to the egg whites. Continue beating until the mixture clings to the sides of the bowl and is stiff but not dry.
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Fold in flour mixture a little at a time. Do not stir!
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Spoon batter into an ungreased tube pan. Cut through batter to release any air bubbles and gently smooth top.
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Bake for 45-50 minutes or until top springs back when gently touched. Cool upside down.
- Prepare topping by mixing all glaze ingredients together with a wooden spoon. Spread on top of cake, allowing some to dribble down the sides.