An orange cake is soft and fluffy like a butter cake but with an extra tangy flavour! If you’re a big citrus fan and love baked goods, you must try this orange cake recipe! We’re sure it won’t disappoint as this recipe has freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest! You’ll be enjoying the citrus aroma before even baking it.
Meal: Dessert
Preparation time: Cooking time: Total time: Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
350g of all-purpose flour, sifted
12g of baking powder
4 large eggs
300g of granulated sugar
240ml of canola or vegetable oil
300ml of freshly squeezed orange juice
4 oranges worth of orange zest
5ml of pure vanilla extract
Equipment
1 oven
2 9x13-inch loaf pans or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pans
1 pastry brush
1 medium bowl
1 whisk
1 mixer, including the mixer bowl and whisk attachment
Toothpicks
Aluminium foil
Wire rack for cooling
Directions
Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Grease the loaf pans with a pastry brush and set them aside.
Combine the all-purpose flour and baking powder in a medium bowl with a whisk and set it aside.
Using the mixer, whisk the eggs and sugar together at high speed until pale and fluffy. At a lower speed, slowly add the oil until it is combined.
Next, add the orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract. Continue whisking slowly until well combined.
Then, add the flour mixture and continue combining. Be careful not to overmix.
Pour the batter into the greased loaf pans and bake for 40 – 50 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cover it loosely with aluminium foil if the top of the cake is browning too quickly.
Carefully remove the cake from the oven, let it cool on a wire rack, then remove the cake from the loaf pans.
Orange Cake Tips!
Always use fresh orange! And zest the oranges before squeezing them. When making any cake, remember not to overmix – this means you should stop mixing once you can’t see the ingredients you added. An overmixed cake is dense and chewy. Also, remember to store your orange cake in an airtight container. You can refrigerate it for up to 5 days, or you can cling wrap it and freeze it for up to 2 months. It is always best to serve it at room temperature. We hope this orange cake recipe has got your sweet tooth craving some baked goods!
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