How To Make Orange Cake Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a round cake pan.
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Zest one of the oranges and set aside. Then, juice both oranges and set aside the fresh orange juice.
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the orange juice and orange zest, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
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Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired. Slice and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories : 348kcal
- Total Fat : 16g
- Saturated Fat : 10g
- Cholesterol : 107mg
- Sodium : 200mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 47g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 26g
- Protein : 5g
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