Pontica (Orange Cake in Syrup)
Ingredients
- 0.3 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 6 each eggs, separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp orange rind
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2
Butter an 8 x 12-inch pan with 1/4 cup melted butter.
- 3
Make syrup by combining orange juice, water and sugar in saucepan.
- 4
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
- 5
Remove from heat.
- 6
Allow to cool.
- 7
Beat egg whites until stiff.
- 8
In another bowl, beat egg yolks until light yellow.
- 9
To yolks add sugar, orange rind and vanilla extract; cream well.
- 10
Mix flour and baking powder together, set aside.
- 11
To egg yolk mixture, add egg whites, alternating with 2 tablespoons of flour, ending with egg whites.
- 12
Pour batter into prepared pan.
- 13
Bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
- 14
Remove cake from oven; cut into diamond shapes.
- 15
Pour cold syrup over hot cake.
- 16
Let cool completely before serving.