Pear And Orange Sponge Cake

Ingredients:
- 3 eggs separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1/3 cup self-rising flour sifted
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 4 pears cored, cut into 8 pieces
- whipped cream to serve

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a large baking dish with oil.
- Whip egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar until thick and creamy. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in milk, flour, orange juice and orange zest. Whip egg whites to soft peaks then gradually add remaining sugar, beating well until thick and glossy. Fold into orange mixture.
- Arrange pears in prepared dish. Pour orange batter over top. Place in a large baking pan and add enough just-boiled water to come halfway up sides of baking dish. Bake for 35-40 mins, until lightly browned and firm to the touch. Serve with whipped cream.