1/2 lb Butter or margarine (or a mi
-ture of both)
1 1/3 c Sugar
4 Eggs, separated
1 Orange
1 1/4 c Yogurt; low fat, plain
2 c Flour; unbleached
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Powdered sugar
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg yolks one at a
time. Grate zest of orange and squeeze juice. Retain 1/2 teaspoon of zest
and 1 tablespoon of juice. Add remaining zest and juice to creamed mixture
with 1 cup of yogurt; beat well. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking
soda and salt. Stir into creamed mixture, beating well. Beat egg whites
until stiff. Fold into batter. Butter a 1 quart tube pan and flour lightly.
Pour in batter. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or
until cake tester comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; invert on a wire
rack. Sift powdered sugar into a small bowl. Mix with remaining zest juice
and yogurt. Spread glaze over cooled cake and allow to harden slightly.
Yields
10