Passover Sponge Cake

Prep: 20 min Cuisine: Jewish

A light, fluffy Passover sponge cake with citrus flavor, perfect for celebrations and serving as a delicious, egg-based dessert suitable for Passover dietary restrictions.

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Ingredients

  • 9 eggs (separated into whites and yolks)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • Juice of 1/2 orange
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 cup matzah cake meal and potato starch, combined

Instructions

  1. Beat egg whites until frothy.
  2. Add a pinch of salt.
  3. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar to the egg whites.
  4. Beat until glossy and peaks form.
  5. Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl.
  6. Gradually add oil, sugar, and lemon and orange juice to the egg yolks.
  7. Beat well for about 5 minutes until light in color and thick.
  8. Add lemon and orange rind to the yolk mixture.
  9. Gently fold egg whites into the yolk mixture.
  10. Pour into a prepared cake pan and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

358 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.4g 5% DV
Total Fat 26.7g 34% DV
Carbs 29.2g 11% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 2.5g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 73.3mg 3% DV
Potassium 236.3mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 17.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 16.5mg 18% DV
Calcium 65mg 5% DV
Iron 0.8mg 4% DV

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

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