Orange sponge cake slices recipe

Orange Sponge Cake Slices recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
This recipe for orange sponge cake slices is a delightful treat that combines the lightness of a sponge cake with the refreshing flavor of oranges. The cake is moist and fluffy, with a subtle citrus taste that is sure to please your taste buds. Perfect for any occasion, these slices are easy to make and will impress your guests with their vibrant color and delicious flavor. Whether you enjoy them as a dessert or a sweet snack, these orange sponge cake slices are guaranteed to brighten up your day.

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Orange sponge cake slices recipe details

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Ingredients

100 g	butter
1 tsp	vanilla extract
120 g	sugar
1 pinch(es)	salt
4	egg yolks
2	oranges, rind of both, juice from one
3	egg whites
90 g	flour
30 g	cornstarch
100 g	almonds, blanched, ground
200 g	orange marmalade
200 g	icing sugar, sieved
4 tbsp	orange juice
2 tbsp	orange liqueur, e.g. Cointreau

Instructions

Grease a baking sheet and dust with flour. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Whisk the butter with the vanilla extract, half of the sugar and the salt. Add the egg yolks one at a time, then the orange juice and rind. Beat the egg whites with the remaining sugar until stiff and fold the beaten egg whites into the egg and butter mixture. Combine the flour with the cornstarch and the almonds and fold in.

Evenly divide the batter on the baking sheet, approx. 1 cm high and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to rest for at least 2 hours. Horizontally cut the cake in half. Spread on one half the marmalade and place the other one on top.

Mix the sieved icing sugar with the orange juice and the liqueur and brush the glaze over the cake.

Cut in 30 slices.

Preparation time:
ca. 45 min
Resting time:
ca. 2 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
140 kcal