Orange Cake
Orange Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 orange, whole
- 3 eggs
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing pan
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for dusting pan
For the Glaze
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 orange, sliced into thin rounds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease a round cake pan generously with butter, then dust it lightly with flour, tapping out any excess. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
Wash the whole orange thoroughly. Cut the orange into several pieces, making sure to remove any seeds.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Place the cut orange pieces into a blender. Crack 3 eggs and add them to the blender. Add 200 g of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, and 1/2 cup of milk. Blend all these ingredients until the mixture is completely smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, sift 250 g of all-purpose flour. Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the sifted flour. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the smooth, blended wet mixture from the blender into the bowl containing the dry ingredients. Using a whisk, gently mix the wet and dry ingredients until they are just combined and form a smooth batter. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the prepared cake batter into the buttered and floured cake pan. Place the cake pan into the preheated oven.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake for 40-45 minutes at 180°C, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 180
- 8
For the glaze, combine 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of orange juice in a small saucepan. Add the thin orange slices. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Continue to simmer for 5-7 minutes until the glaze slightly thickens. Keep warm.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Once the cake is baked and has turned a golden brown, remove it from the oven. While the cake is still warm, pour the warm glaze evenly over the top of the cake, ensuring the orange slices are distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before unmolding. Then, allow it to cool slightly more before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Orange Cake
For the Cake
- 1 orange, whole
- 3 eggs
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing pan
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for dusting pan
For the Glaze
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 orange, sliced into thin rounds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease a round cake pan generously with butter, then dust it lightly with flour, tapping out any excess. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
Wash the whole orange thoroughly. Cut the orange into several pieces, making sure to remove any seeds.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the cut orange pieces into a blender. Crack 3 eggs and add them to the blender. Add 200 g of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, and 1/2 cup of milk. Blend all these ingredients until the mixture is completely smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a large mixing bowl, sift 250 g of all-purpose flour. Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the sifted flour. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the smooth, blended wet mixture from the blender into the bowl containing the dry ingredients. Using a whisk, gently mix the wet and dry ingredients until they are just combined and form a smooth batter. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the prepared cake batter into the buttered and floured cake pan. Place the cake pan into the preheated oven.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake for 40-45 minutes at 180°C, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 180 - 8
For the glaze, combine 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of orange juice in a small saucepan. Add the thin orange slices. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Continue to simmer for 5-7 minutes until the glaze slightly thickens. Keep warm.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Once the cake is baked and has turned a golden brown, remove it from the oven. While the cake is still warm, pour the warm glaze evenly over the top of the cake, ensuring the orange slices are distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before unmolding. Then, allow it to cool slightly more before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 15 min