Tender orange pie
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. Recipe. Can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. For the sponge cake batter, the eggs should be cold so they can be easily whipped into a fluffy foam.
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Step 2
First, prepare the filling: grate the orange zest on a coarse grater (previously wash the orange thoroughly with hot water and dry it with paper towels). Then, carefully cut off the white part with a knife, leaving only the flesh, which should be cut into small pieces.
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Step 3
Break the eggs into a large bowl, add sugar. Make sure the bowl is clean and dry. Beat the eggs with sugar using a mixer until a fluffy mixture forms.
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Step 4
Look how much the egg mixture has increased in volume (I whipped it for about 8-10 minutes, first at medium speed and then at high speed).
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Step 5
Add the flour in small portions, sifting it directly into the egg mixture. Mix very gently with slow motions, lifting the batter from the bottom upwards. Always stir in one direction only (either clockwise or counterclockwise)! I've listed baking powder among the ingredients, but it's not necessary to add it if you're not baking sponge cake for the first time and it turns out perfectly for you—then, of course, omit the baking powder. However, if it's your first time preparing it, go ahead and add it.
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Step 6
The dough should have a consistency similar to thick sour cream or slightly thinner.
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Step 7
Add orange zest and pieces of orange to the ready-made dough. Mix well.
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Step 8
Line the baking pan with parchment paper, pour in the batter. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes (temperature — 180 degrees).
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Step 9
Leave the finished cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
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Step 10
Then remove from the mold, dust with powdered sugar, and decorate as desired.
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Step 11
The tender orange pie is ready!