Orange cinnamon cake

HOW TO MAKE ORANGE CINNAMON CAKE

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a loaf tin with margarine and dust with flour.

Step 2: Beat for 1 to 2 minutes the sugar, melted butter and the orange zest. Add the eggs and beat until obtain a creamy mixture. Add the orange juice, flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder and beat until a creamy and homogeneous dough.

Step 3: Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake about 30 to 35 minutes.

Step 4: Turn off the oven and unmold the cake. Let cool to room temperature and serve.

TIPS FOR ORANGE CINNAMON 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 cinnamon cake

Going to invite friends to your house and want to prepare a simple cake? We have the perfect solution for you, this cake mixes the delicious orange taste with cinnamon, one of the most appreciated spices! Try it, you will love the fusion of these two flavors…

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by Pedro Barbosa
Category:Cakes, Desserts, Easy Breakfast Ideas, Recipes, Videos
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 12 slices
Prep Time:20 m
Cook Time:30 m
Total Time:50 m
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Ingredients
• 100 ml (1/2 cup) orange juice
• Zest of one orange
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 100 grams (1/2 cup) melted unsalted butter
• 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
• 200 grams (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 3 medium eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a loaf tin (24 x 10 centimeters with 7 centimeters high (9 1/2 x 4-inch with 2 3/4-inch-high)) with margarine and dust with flour.
2. In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes the sugar, melted butter and the orange zest. Add the eggs and beat until obtain a creamy mixture. Add the orange juice, flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder and beat until a creamy and homogeneous dough.
3. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
4. Turn off the oven and unmold the cake. Let cool to room temperature and serve.
Orange cinnamon cake
Nutrition facts
Serves 12 slices
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 187
Total Fat 8 g(10%)
Saturated Fat 4.5 g(23%)
Cholesterol 59 mg(20%)
Sodium 64 mg(3%)
Total Carbohydrate 26.5 g(10%)
Protein 3 g