Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
  • 1/2 cup matzo cake meal
  • 1/2 cup potato starch
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 pinch salt
  • powdered sugar, for sprinkling on top of torte

Method

  • Set oven rack at middle of oven; preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat egg yolks until thick and pale, add sugar gradually, beating. Beat until very thick.
  • Beat in orange juice, lemon juice and rind. Add matzo cake meal and potato starch gradually, beating. Beat until combined well. Fold in walnuts gently.
  • In a separate bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until they just hold stiff peaks.
  • Stir 1 cup of the beaten egg whites into the orange mixture. Fold in remaining egg whites gently but thoroughly.
  • Pour into an ungreased 9 inch tube pan (3 1/2 inches deep) with a removable bottom. Bake about 55 to 60 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
  • Invert pan over the neck of a bottle, let it cool upside down.
  • Run a knife around edge of pan; remove side of pan. Run a knife under bottom of torte to release it.
  • Transfer carefully with two spatulas to a serving plate. Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar.