Orange Chiffon Layer Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 egg whites, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 3/4 cups cake flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 egg yolks

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees (second-lowest rack).
Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
In a mixing bowl beat beat the egg whites with 1/3 cup sugar until thick and glossy but not stiff.
In a large bowl combine cake flour, 1-1/4 cups sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add in orange peel, orange juice, milk, oil and egg yolks; mix at medium speed for 5 minutes.
Fold in egg whites into batter until well blended.
Divide the batter between the two pans.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until cake tests done.
Cool completely, then fill and frost with orange or vanilla frosting.