Instructions: Preheat oven to 325* Beat egg yolks till thick and lemon-colored; gradually add 2/3 C sugar, beating till thick. Combine orange peel and juice; add to egg mixture alternating with cake flour. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt till soft peaks form. Gradually add 2/3 C sugar, beating till stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the egg yolk mixture. Bake in an UNGREASED 10" tube pan for about 1 hour and 10 to 15 minutes. Invert and cool.

7 minute Orange Frosting
2 unbeaten egg whites
1 1/2 C sugar
2 tsp light corn syrup
OR 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/3 C orange juice
1-2 tsp grated orange peel
dash of salt

Place al ingredients except orange peel in top of double boiler (dont place over boiling water); beat 30 sec. at low speed to blend. Place over boiling water, but not touching water. Cook, beating constantly, till frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes (dont overcook). Remove from boiling water. Pour into mixing bowl and add the orange peel; beat till of spreading consistency, about 2 minutes. Frosts sides and top of cake.

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