How to Make Passover Sponge Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Passover is a significant holiday in the Jewish faith, marking the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. During this time, many traditional foods are prepared according to Jewish dietary laws, which prohibit the consumption of leavened bread and other grain-based products. As a result, Passover recipes often call for alternative ingredients that adhere to these restrictions.

One such recipe is the Passover Sponge Cake, a light and airy dessert that is perfect for...

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Ingredients

  • 8 egg yolks
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ¾ cup matzo cake meal
  • ¼ cup potato starch
  • 8 egg whites
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh orange juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 to 10 - inch tube pan

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut parchment paper to line the bottom of a 10 inch tube pan. Do not grease the pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whip egg yolks until light. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and orange zest; continue whipping until thick and pale, about 7 minutes. Sift together the matzo cake meal and potato starch; set aside. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Fold the dry ingredients into the yolk mixture alternately with the juice. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until cake springs back to the touch. Invert onto a wire rack to cool. Run a knife around the sides of the cake before removing from the pan.
  • Nutrition

    148 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 117mg
    • Sodium: 37mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 16mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 53mg