Passover Sponge Cake

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and line the bottom of a 10-inch tube pan with parchment paper.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Whisk egg yolks in a medium bowl until lighter in color. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and orange zest; continue whisking until thick and pale, about 7 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Sift matzo cake meal and potato starch together; set aside.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Beat egg whites in a large glass or metal mixing bowl until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Fold matzo mixture into yolk mixture alternately with orange juice. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake cake in the preheated oven, checking after 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Invert onto a wire rack to cool. Run a knife around the sides of the cake before removing from the pan.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (14 servings total)