Orange Cake Recipe

This orange cake is fluffy, light, and extremely moist. Nine simple ingredients make it, and powder sugar tops it. Also, packed with bright citrus flavors, this cake comes together quickly and easily. You can also make it using a Bundt pan, two loaf cakes, or a muffin pan for 24 individual cakes. 

Equipment for Making Orange Cake at Home

• Oven
• Baking pan
• Parchment paper
• Stand mixer

Ingredients:

• 5 Eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cup Granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 tbsp Kosher Salt
• 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp Orange zest
• 1 cup Orange juice
• 2 1⁄4 cup Flour
• 2 tbsp Baking powder

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and prep a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• Carefully separate the egg whites from the egg yolks, pour the egg whites into a stand mixer with a balloon attachment, and gradually add the sugar over medium speed.
• Whip the mixture at high speed until it is light and fluffy. You want stiff peaks in this mixture. Add the orange juice, egg yolks, orange zest, vanilla extract, kosher salt, and vegetable oil, and mix over low speed until combined.
• Add the flour and baking powder and mix until there are no flour lumps visible.
• Pour the batter into a parchment paper-lined 9-inch round baking pan and smooth it out using a spatula.
• Bake in a 160°C (320°F) preheated oven for about 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
• Add as much powder sugar to the cake as you like; we like to top it with thin slices of orange and mint leaves.

Note:

• Use room-temperature ingredients. It is important that you use room-temperature ingredients like eggs. This step ensures that your mixture mixes into a homogenous mixture and bakes perfectly. You don’t want to place cold batter into the oven.
• Measure your flour correctly! When measuring your flour, avoid scooping it with a measuring cup. Instead, stir the flour with a spoon to create as many air pockets as possible, then spoon it into your measuring cup. Finally, level it with the back of a knife.
• Don’t overmix the batter; you don’t want to develop the gluten in the flour. This step ensures you have a moist cake and not a dense and dry cake.
• Butter your pan with butter and sprinkle flour to prevent sticking. This step helps the cake to bake evenly and makes sure that your cake will release easily from the pan.
•  Make sure you line your baking pan with parchment paper to prevent the cake from sticking to the pan.
• Be patient! I know it’s extremely tempting to eat this cake as soon as it’s ready. Allow the cake to cool to room-temperature before eating it. This step prevents the cake from falling apart.
• Use fresh orange juice and fresh orange zest! This step can transform your cake, making it delicious, fresh, flavorful, and zesty.

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Orange Cake Recipe

Author: recipeszip Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Israeli Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: B baked

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 25 mins Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 10

Best Season: Summer, Suitable throughout the year

Description

This orange cake is fluffy, light, and extremely moist. Nine simple ingredients make it, and powder sugar tops it. Also, packed with bright citrus flavors, this cake comes together quickly and easily. You can also make it using a Bundt pan, two loaf cakes, or a muffin pan for 24 individual cakes. 

Ingredients

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Servings

• 5 Eggs

• 1 ¹⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar

• ¹⁄₂ tbsp Kosher Salt

• 1 tbsp Vanilla extract

• ³⁄₄ tbsp Vegetable oil

• 2 tbsp Orange zest

• 1 cup Orange juice

• 2 ¹⁄₄ cup Flour

• 2 tbsp Baking powder

Instructions

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1. Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and prep a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Carefully separate the egg whites from the egg yolks, pour the egg whites into a stand mixer with a balloon attachment, and gradually add the sugar over medium speed.
3. Whip the mixture at high speed until it is light and fluffy. You want stiff peaks in this mixture. Add the orange juice, egg yolks, orange zest, vanilla extract, kosher salt, and vegetable oil, and mix over low speed until combined.
4. Add the flour and baking powder and mix until there are no flour lumps visible.
5. Pour the batter into a parchment paper-lined 9-inch round baking pan and smooth it out using a spatula.
6. Bake in a 160°C (320°F) preheated oven for about 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
7. Add as much powder sugar to the cake as you like; we like to top it with thin slices of orange and mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 389kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 19g30%

Saturated Fat 3g15%

Cholesterol 82mg28%

Sodium 233mg10%

Potassium 114mg4%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Sugars 27g

Protein 6g12%

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Vitamin A 173 IU

Vitamin C 14 mg

Calcium 69 mg

Iron 2 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

• Use room-temperature ingredients. It is important that you use room-temperature ingredients like eggs. This step ensures that your mixture mixes into a homogenous mixture and bakes perfectly. You don’t want to place cold batter into the oven.
• Measure your flour correctly! When measuring your flour, avoid scooping it with a measuring cup. Instead, stir the flour with a spoon to create as many air pockets as possible, then spoon it into your measuring cup. Finally, level it with the back of a knife.
• Don’t overmix the batter; you don’t want to develop the gluten in the flour. This step ensures you have a moist cake and not a dense and dry cake.
• Butter your pan with butter and sprinkle flour to prevent sticking. This step helps the cake to bake evenly and makes sure that your cake will release easily from the pan.
•  Make sure you line your baking pan with parchment paper to prevent the cake from sticking to the pan.
• Be patient! I know it’s extremely tempting to eat this cake as soon as it's ready. Allow the cake to cool to room-temperature before eating it. This step prevents the cake from falling apart.
• Use fresh orange juice and fresh orange zest! This step can transform your cake, making it delicious, fresh, flavorful, and zesty.

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