Orange Cake with Egg Whites

makes one 10inch bound cake

Ingredients:

Cake:

about 6 egg whites (200ml)

1 cup sugar

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

6 tablespoons butter - softened

zest from 1 orange

150ml milk

pinch of salt

1 teaspoon orange extract (optional)

Icing:

1 cup powdered sugar

3-4 tablespoons orange juice (from ½ the orange)

candied orange peel to decorate (about 2 tablespoons) - chopped

Directions:

Sift the flour and baking powder and set aside.

Cream the butter, sugar, orange zest and orange extract until fluffy. Add (gradually) the milk and mix very well. Then add the flour and mix again until well incorporated.

In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites with salt until stiff. Fold them into a batter and mix very gently with a spatula or wooden spoon.

Pour the batter into a greased 10inch bound pan and bake in a preheated oven 350F (180C) for about 35-40 minutes.

Cool on the wire rack, cover with icing and sprinkle with chopped candied orange peel or just sprinkle the cake with the powdered sugar.

To make an icing: whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice until you get a smooth and thick paste.

Enjoy!:)