Orange Cake

INGREDIENTS

• ½ TEACUP OF BUTTER
• ½ TEACUP OF SUGAR
• 4 EGGS
• ORANGE ZEST, TO TASTE
• ½ TEACUP OF ORANGE JUICE
• 2 TEACUPS OF ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
• 1 TEASPOON OF BAKING POWDER

PREPARATION

Beat the butter and sugar until you obtain a pale cream.  Add the yolks, orange zest and juice.  Slow down the beater and add the flour little by little. At last, add the baking powder. Whip the egg whites until firm and gently mix them in with the other ingredients. Put the batter in a greased mould and bake at 170°C for 30 minutes, or until golden.