Passover Orange Sponge Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup matzo cake meal
  • 1/2 cup potato starch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 10 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Sift together matzo cake meal, potato starch and salt, 3 times; set aside.
  3. In large mixing bowl beat egg yolks until thick. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice and orange rind. Continue beating until thick and fluffy. Fold in sifted dry ingredients.
  4. In separate bowl beat egg whites until foamy. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar gradually. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold egg yolk mixture into egg whites.
  5. Spoon into ungreased 10-inch springform tube pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Invert pan until cake is cool.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

210 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.3g 9% DV
Total Fat 3.3g 4% DV
Carbs 41.7g 15% DV
Fiber 2g 7% DV
Sugar 2.7g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9946mg 100% DV
Potassium 267mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 91.5mg 7% DV
Iron 0.9mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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