Pastel De Matzo Y Naranja ( Matzo and Orange Cake)

Name: Pastel De Matzo Y Naranja ( Matzo and Orange Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12-16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 eggs, separated; 2 cups matzo meal, plus; 3 tablespoons matzo meal; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup orange juice (or juice of 2 oranges); 1 orange, zest of; 2 tablespoons ground walnuts; 1/2 cup orange marmalade; 1 tablespoon orange zest

Submitted by Ducky

"This recipe is posted by request. I found this recipe in the local paper. The article discussed fusing different cultures during Passover. Times are guesstimates and do not include cool time."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 12-16

ingredients

Cake
8 eggs, separated
2 cups matzo meal, plus
3 tablespoons matzo meal
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
¹⁄₂ cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup orange juice (or juice of 2 oranges)
1 orange, zest of
2 tablespoons ground walnuts
Topping
¹⁄₂ cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon orange zest

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease 10 or 11-inch springform pan.
Beat egg whites until stiff with formed peaks, taking care to not overbeat.
In separate bowl, combine 2 C matzo meal, sugar, oil, walnuts, egg yolks, orange juice and zest of 1 orange.
Mix well.
Carefully fold in egg whites, taking care to not overmix.
Pour batter into springform pan.
In small bowl, combine remaining 3 Tbsp matzo meal and ground nuts.
Sprinkle mixture over batter.
Bake 1 hour or until cake is golden and tester comes out clean.
Cool completely.
Topping:
Boil marmalade over low heat for approximately 5 minutes.
Mix in remaining 1 Tbsp zest.
Set aside.
Spread mixture on top of cooled cake.

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Ducky

Current (9/07) review criteria: 5: WOW! This is something with which to impress the guest! 4: We really liked this and will make it again. Instructions were easy to follow. 3: Good basic recipe but needs something to make it a 4 for us and/or there is a problem with instructions. 2: We didn't like the flavor/taste/texture and/or there is a major problem with the instructions. 1: Inedible for us.

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