Heavenly Orange Cake

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1998    
It is heavenly, especially with the fat and calories cut. This light
and fluffy version lets you have your cake and eat it too. We made
this dessert heavenly by:  omitting the shortening in the cake *
replacing the eggs with egg  whites * replacing 1/2 cup shortening and
1/2 cup butter with nonfat  cottage cheese and nonfat yogurt * omitting
the nuts  TO MAKE THE ORANGE CREAM: In a food processor puree the
cottage cheese  until completely smooth (about 4 minutes; stop
frequently to scrape  down the sides of the container). Transfer to a
small bowl. Lightly  whisk in the yogurt and orange-juice concentrate.
Chill.  TO MAKE THE CAKE: Sift the unbleached flour and pastry flour
together.  Return the flour to the sifter. In a 5- or 6-quart bowl beat
the egg  whites until bubbly. Add the cream of tartar and orange
extract. Beat  on medium speed until the whites form soft peaks.
Gradually beat in  the honey until the whites are stiff. Sift about 1/4
cup of the flour  over the whites. Carefully fold it in with a large
spatula. Repeat  until the flour has been incorporated. Spoon the
batter into an  ungreased 9- or 10-inch tube pan with removable bottom.
Level the top  with a spatula. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 50
minutes, or until  the top is golden and springs back when lightly
touched. Invert the  pan onto a wire rack and let the cake cool for 1
hour. To remove the  cake from the pan, run a thin knife around the
outside edges. Remove  the outer portion of the pan. Run a thin knife
around the center tube  and also around the bottom of the cake. Slice
the cake and serve with  the orange cream, oranges and cherries.  Makes
10 servings.  CHEF'S NOTES:  DO FIRST: Separate the eggs and let the
whites come to room  temperature. Make sure no traces of yolk are mixed
in with the whites  or they won't beat up properly. If any specks of
yolk accidentally  fall in, dab them up with a piece of eggshell or a
piece of bread.  VARIATIONS: Flavor the cake with another extract, such
as almond,  cherry, maple, peppermint or black walnut. Serve with other
fruit,  such as raspberries, blueberries, peaches or strawberries.
Posted to recipelu-digest by Sandy <sandysno@pctech.net> on Mar 19,

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