A light and fluffy dessert, Snow Cake is delicately flavored with orange zest and topped with a smooth citrus glaze. Perfect for any special occasion!
📝 Ingredients (Serves 4)
For the Cake:
- 🥚 7 egg whites
- 🍬 250 g granulated sugar
- 🍊 Zest of 1 untreated orange, finely grated
- 🌾 60 g all-purpose flour, sifted (+15 g for the pan)
- 🌽 75 g potato starch
- 🧈 100 g butter (+15 g for the pan)
- 🧂 1 pinch of salt
For the Decoration:
- 🍬 300 g powdered sugar
- 🥚 1 egg white
- 🍋 Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 🍊 Zest of 3 untreated oranges, finely grated
📋 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Cake Batter:
- 🔥 Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Butter and flour a round cake pan.
- 🍳 In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until very stiff peaks form.
- 🍊 Gently fold in the orange zest, granulated sugar, flour, and potato starch, incorporating them one at a time.
- 🧈 Carefully mix in the melted and cooled butter. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
2️⃣ Bake the Cake:
5. 🍰 Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. ❄️ Remove the cake from the oven, unmold it, and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
3️⃣ Prepare the Glaze:
7. 🍋 In a mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, egg white, and a splash of lemon juice.
8. 🥄 Whisk until the mixture becomes smooth, white, and creamy.
4️⃣ Decorate the Cake:
9. ❄️ Spread the glaze evenly over the cooled cake using a flexible spatula.
10. 🍊 Sprinkle the grated orange zest around the edges for a beautiful citrus decoration.
11. 🍶 Let the glaze dry for several hours at room temperature before serving.
📊 Nutritional Information
- ⏰ Prep Time: 20 minutes
- 🔥 Baking Time: 45 minutes
- ❄️ Cooling & Drying Time: Several hours
- ⏳ Total Time: Approximately 3 hours
- 🍽️ Servings: 4
- 🔥 Calories: Very High
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