Orange Chiffon Layer Cake

For even more orange flavor add in a teaspoon of orange extract.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 2 (8-inch) cakes

Ingredients

• 2  egg whites, room temperature
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 3⁄4 cups cake flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons orange zest
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  egg yolks

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees (second-lowest rack).
2. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
3. In a mixing bowl beat beat the egg whites with 1/3 cup sugar until thick and glossy but not stiff.
4. In a large bowl combine cake flour, 1-1/4 cups sugar, baking powder and salt.
5. Add in orange peel, orange juice, milk, oil and egg yolks; mix at medium speed for 5 minutes.
6. Fold in egg whites into batter until well blended.
7. Divide the batter between the two pans.
8. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until cake tests done.
9. Cool completely, then fill and frost with orange or vanilla frosting.