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Cream one-third cup butter
Add one-half cup sugar
Add one-half cup sugar and grated rind one orange to two egg yolks beaten until light
Combine
Sift two teaspoons baking powder with one and one-half cups pastry flour
Add alternately with one-third cup milk
Add two egg whites beaten dry
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Creaming butter and sugar creates tiny air pockets that expand during baking, producing a tender crumb. Adding the egg yolks separately with sugar ensures proper emulsification of fats and liquids. Folding in beaten egg whites at the end introduces additional air while keeping the batter light, and alternating flour with milk prevents gluten overdevelopment, which would make the cake tough.
The cake can be baked up to 2 days ahead. Once completely cooled, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature. The batter cannot be made ahead as the leavening will begin working immediately and beaten egg whites will deflate.
Store the unfrosted cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw frozen cake at room temperature for 2-3 hours before serving. If frosted, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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The cake can be baked up to 2 days ahead. Once completely cooled, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature. The batter cannot be made ahead as the leavening will begin working immediately and beaten egg whites will deflate.
Store the unfrosted cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw frozen cake at room temperature for 2-3 hours before serving. If frosted, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.