Orange Cake

Going to prepare a snack for your friends and want to make a cake that doesn’t give much work? This cake is simple, pleasant and has the delicious orange aroma that everyone will like…

Orange cake on a plate

Orange cake slices on a plate

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS RECIPE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

  • Eggs - Provides structure and moisture and help the cake rise.
  • Granulated sugar - Sweetness and flavor.
  • All-purpose flour - Give consistency and is the base of the dough.
  • Orange juice - Aromatize and gives a fresh taste to the cake.
  • Orange zest - Adds a very nice fresh flavor.
  • Baking powder - Help the cake rise.

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

Orange cake on a plate

HOW TO MAKE ORANGE CAKE

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a bundt cake pan with butter and dust with flour.

Step 2: Beat the sugar, eggs and the orange zest until a homogeneous mixture. Then, pour the orange juice and mix for 1 to 2 minutes until incorporate. Add the flour and the baking powder and beat until obtain a homogeneous and creamy mixture. Orange cake dough on a glass bowl

Step 3: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 20 minutes. Orange cake dough on a bundt cake pan Orange cake on a bundt cake pan

Step 4: Remove the cake from the oven and unmold onto a plate. Let cool to room temperature and serve.

Orange cake slice on a plate

TIPS FOR ORANGE CAKE

1. When preheating the oven, make sure you have all ingredients ready to start making the cake.

2. Place the oven rack in the middle. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the cake, resulting in even cooking.

3. When placing the cake in the oven, the oven should not be too hot, if it is, the cake will rise too quickly and there will be no time for the inside of the cake to cook at the same speed (what often happens is the cake sinks in the middle). If the oven is too hot, leave the oven door open until the temperature drops a little.

4. Never open the oven door while the cake is baking. The kitchen temperature is always lower than the oven temperature, what will happen is that the oven temperature will drop and the risk of the cake sinks in the middle increases.

5. The first thing to do before taking the cake out of the oven, is to stick a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it's dry, it's cooked. Turn off the oven and leave the cake in the oven for another 5 minutes.

6. Do not open the oven door all the way, leave the door open about 10 to 15 centimeters (4 inches to 6 inches) and wait another 5 or 10 minutes so that the heat enters the kitchen and there is no temperature shock that causes the cake to collapse (the time depends on the season of the year, if it is summer leave it for about 5 minutes, if it is winter 10 minutes).

Orange Cake

Orange cake on a plate

Going to prepare a snack for your friends and want to make a cake that doesn’t give much work? This cake is simple, pleasant and has the delicious orange aroma that everyone will like…

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    Category:Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Quick & easy, Recipes, Videos
    Cuisine:
    Difficulty:
    Servings: 12 slices
    Prep Time:15 m
    Cook Time:20 m
    Total Time:35 m

    Ingredients

    • 3 medium eggs
    • 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
    • 200 grams (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
    • 150 ml (2/3 cup) orange juice
    • Zest of one orange
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder

    Directions

    1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a bundt cake pan (24 x 8 centimeters (9 1/2-inch diameter with 3 1/4-inch-high sides)) with butter and dust with flour.
    2. In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the sugar, eggs and the orange zest until a homogeneous mixture. Then, pour the orange juice and mix for 1 to 2 minutes until incorporate. Add the flour and the baking powder and beat until obtain a homogeneous and creamy mixture.
    3. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
    4. Remove the cake from the oven and unmold onto a plate. Let cool to room temperature and serve.
    Orange Cake
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 12 slices
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 130
    Total Fat 1.5 g(2%)
    Saturated Fat 0.5 g(2%)
    Cholesterol 41 mg(14%)
    Sodium 16 mg(1%)
    Total Carbohydrate 27 g(10%)
    Protein 3 g
     

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