Ingredients
1 cup cake flour
1 ½ cups sugar (divided: ¾ cup sifted with flour, ¾ cup for meringue)
12 egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange blossom water
1 teaspoon orange zest (from one orange)
¾ cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups orange juice
3 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon orange zest
½ teaspoon orange blossom water
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
½ teaspoon orange blossom water
Instructions
1-Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and zest one orange to get that fresh flavor ready.
2-In a clean bowl, beat 12 egg whites on low speed until foamy, then add 1 teaspoon cream of tartar and ½ teaspoon salt.
3-Gradually increase the speed to high and add the remaining ¾ cup sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until stiff, glossy peaks form. Beat in 1 teaspoon orange blossom water and 1 teaspoon orange zest for that signature taste.
4-Gently fold in the sifted mixture of 1 cup cake flour and ¾ cup sugar without deflating the batter.
5-Pour the batter into an ungreased angel food cake pan, smooth the top, and run a knife through to remove air bubbles. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6-Immediately invert the pan onto its feet or over an inverted mug and cool completely upside down for 90-120 minutes.
7-While the cake bakes, make the orange curd: Whisk ¾ cup sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a saucepan, then gradually whisk in 1 ½ cups orange juice. Cook over medium-high heat until thick, temper in 3 large egg yolks, and stir in 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon orange zest, and ½ teaspoon orange blossom water. Cool with plastic wrap on the surface.
8-For the glaze, whisk 2 cups powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons orange juice and ½ teaspoon orange blossom water until smooth.
9-Once cooled, remove the cake from the pan, pour the glaze over the top, and serve with the orange curd for an extra burst of flavor!
Last Step:
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🥄 Use completely clean utensils and bowls to achieve maximum meringue volume.
🍰 Do not grease the pan; batter needs to cling for proper rising.
⏳ Cool the cake upside down to prevent collapse and maintain light texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooling Time: 90-120 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 387
- Sugar: 72 g
- Sodium: 239 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: Not specified
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: 85 g
- Fiber: Not specified
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: Not specified
