POPPY SEED ORANGE CAKE 
No-stick cooking spray
4 egg whites
1 2/3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. poppy seeds
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. orange juice
2 tsp. grated orange rind

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat bottom of an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pan with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.

In small mixing bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and poppy seeds in a large mixing bowl. Add oil and orange juice; beat with electric mixer at medium speed until batter is smooth; batter will be thick. Add orange rind and about 1/3 of egg whites; stir gently. Fold in remaining egg whites.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

 

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