Sunshine Orange Cake

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   Preheat oven to 350*.

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   Spray a 6 cup decorative or plain tube pan with vegetable cooking spray.

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   Dust with flour.

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   Set aside.

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   In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.

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   In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, orange juice and grated orange peel.

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   Mix well.

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   In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar, oil, and egg yolk until crumbs form.

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   Stir in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

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    In a medium mixing bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.

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    Beat in remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, until stiff peaks form.

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    Gently fold egg whites into batter.

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    Pour into prepared pan.

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    Bake until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

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    Place on a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.

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    Turn cake out onto rack and cool completely.

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    Sprinkle with confectioners sugar; garnish with orange peel strips.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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