1 3/4 c Sugar (or a bit less)
1 1/4 c Matzo cake meal
2 tb Finly grated orange zest
1 3/4 c Egg whites (about 12 large
-eggs)
1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Orange juice
Source: L.A. Times, l991
Combine 3/4 cups sugar, matzo meal & dorange zest in a bowl. Beat egg
whites and salt in large mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add
remaining scant 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, alternating with orange
juice. Beat well after each addition. Continue beating until stiff peaks
form.
Fold in Matzo meal mixture , 1/4 at a time. Use 15 under and over strokes
for each addition, slightly turning the bowl after each stroke. Fold an
additional 10 strokes.
Pour batter into ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 325*F, 50 minutes, to
1 hour, or until cake springs back to the touch. Immediately invert pan and
cool.
Yields
20 Servings
