Passover Sponge Cake

Name: Passover Sponge Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 8 egg yolks; 1 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 0.75 cup matzo cake meal; 0.25 cup potato starch; 8 egg whites; 0.5 cup white sugar; 1.5 tablespoons fresh orange juice

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A light dessert for the holiday. For chocolate sponge cake add 1/2 cup of cocoa to the batter.

Recipe by liamsgm

Updated on December 25, 2022

close up view of Passover Sponge Cake on a cooling rack

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

14

Yield:

1 to 10 - inch tube pan

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Ingredients

8 egg yolks
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
¾ cup matzo cake meal
¼ cup potato starch
8 egg whites
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ tablespoons fresh orange juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut parchment paper to line the bottom of a 10 inch tube pan. Do not grease the pan.
In a medium bowl, whip egg yolks until light. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and orange zest; continue whipping until thick and pale, about 7 minutes. Sift together the matzo cake meal and potato starch; set aside. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Fold the dry ingredients into the yolk mixture alternately with the 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.
Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until cake springs back to the touch. 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)

148	Calories
3g	Fat
28g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 148
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g	3%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 117mg	39%
Sodium 37mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 16mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 53mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.