Brazilian Orange Cake

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 215.7

Total Fat: 2.0 g
Cholesterol: 70.8 mg
Sodium: 21.8 mg
Total Carbs: 45.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 4.6 g

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Introduction

This light, refreshing cake is the perfect end to a traditional Brazilian meal. Garnish with powdered sugar and fresh fruit for a festive presentation. This light, refreshing cake is the perfect end to a traditional Brazilian meal. Garnish with powdered sugar and fresh fruit for a festive presentation.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

4 eggs, separated

1 ½ cups sugar

2 cups flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tbsp grated orange zest

2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour a 13 X 9” cake pan.
In bowl and using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff.
In a separate large bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar.
In another bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Stir in zest.
Add to yolk mixture alternately with 1 cup orange juice.
Fold in egg whites. Pour into prepared cake pan.
Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
After removing cake from the oven, pierce holes on top of the cake and pour remaining orange juice on top of hot cake.
Cool cake in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares to serve.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.