Dawn's Orange Loaf Cake

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups cake flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 4 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar (for dusting the cake loaf after baking)

Directions

1. 1

   Prepare a 9x5x3" loaf pan with cooking spray then lightly dust with flour.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Add the oil and orange juice to the dry ingredients and beat until smooth.

4. 4

   In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

5. 5

   Fold egg whites into wet mixture.

6. 6

   Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

7. 7

   Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until a pick comes out clean from the center.

8. 8

   Cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack.

9. 9

   Let loaf cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and slicing.