Serves 12

3	C	Finely chopped almonds
1 1/2	C	Sugar
1/2	C	Flour
1/2	tsp	Ground ginger
1/2	tsp	Salt
10		Eggs, separated
1/2	C	Fresh orange juice
		Grated zest of 1 large orange
2	tbsp	Finely chopped candied ginger
		Powdered sugar for garnish

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil or spray a 10-inch tube pan.
• Combine nuts with 1/2 cup of the sugar, flour, ground ginger and salt.
• Beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup of the remaining sugar until thick and pale, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the orange juice, zest and candied ginger.
• Fold nut mixture into yolk mixture with a spatula.
• In a large bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Fold whites into yolk batter and pour into prepared pan.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool in pan, then invert onto serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar.