Pontica (Orange Cake In Syrup) Recipe

Pontica (Orange Cake in Syrup)

Cake
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
6 eggs, separated
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder

Syrup
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Butter an 8 x 12-inch pan with 1/4 cup melted butter

Make syrup by combining orange juice, water and sugar in saucepan
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes
Remove from heat
Allow to cool

Beat egg whites until stiff

In another bowl, beat egg yolks until light yellow
To yolks add sugar, orange rind and vanilla extract; cream well

Mix flour and baking powder together, set aside

To egg yolk mixture, add egg whites, alternating with 2 tablespoons of flour, ending with egg whites
Pour batter into prepared pan
Bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean
Remove cake from oven; cut into diamond shapes
Pour cold syrup over hot cake
Let cool completely before serving

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