Bizcocho chiffon de naranja

Ingredientes

• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup salad oil
• 1 grated peel plus juice of one orange
• 1 cup juice of 1 orange plus enough milk to measure 1 cup of liquid

Preparación

1. 1

   --- Cake Batter ---

2. 2

   Grease & flour tube pan

3. 3

   In small mixer bowl, beat egg whites until foamy

4. 4

   Beat in 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon at a time

5. 5

   Continue to beat until very stiff & glossy

6. 6

   Set meringue aside

7. 7

   Measure remaining sugar, flour, baking powder & salt in large mixer bowl

8. 8

   Add oil & half of the orange milk mixture to the flour & beat for one minute; scraping bowl constantly

9. 9

   Add remaining orange milk mixture & the egg yolks; beat one minute, scraping bowl occasionally

10. 10

    Fold in meringue

11. 11

    Pour into prepared tube pan

12. 12

    Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean

13. 13

    Cool in pan for about 15 minutes & remove from pan

14. 14

    When completely cooled, drizzle with an orange glaze icing

15. 15

    --- Orange Glaze Icing ---

16. 16

    1 cup confectioner's sugar; 1 teaspoon soft butter; grated peel of one orange & juice of half of one orange

17. 17

    Mix the glaze ingredients & drizzle over top & sides of cake