Easy Orange Cake
Easy Orange Cake
Ingredients
For the Orange Cake
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 10 g baking powder
- 2 g salt
- 3 large eggs
- 120 ml vegetable oil
- 80 ml fresh orange juice
- 2 oranges, zested
For the Orange Glaze (Optional)
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, to 3 tablespoons
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20cm round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly to ensure even distribution of the leavening agent.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, crack the large eggs. Add the vegetable oil and fresh orange juice. Using a microplane or fine grater, add the zest of 2 oranges to the wet ingredients. Whisk these wet ingredients until they are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix with a whisk or an electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a tough cake. Mix until no streaks of flour remain.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bake the cake for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 180
- 7
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
After 10 minutes, invert the cake onto a wire rack, remove the pan and parchment paper, and allow it to cool completely before glazing. This will take about 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 9
To prepare the orange glaze (optional): In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar with 2-3 tablespoons of fresh orange juice. Whisk until smooth and lump-free. The consistency should be pourable but thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add more juice if too thick, or more powdered sugar if too thin.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the orange glaze evenly over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides. Let the glaze set for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 10 min
Kitchen Tools
Easy Orange Cake
For the Orange Cake
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 10 g baking powder
- 2 g salt
- 3 large eggs
- 120 ml vegetable oil
- 80 ml fresh orange juice
- 2 oranges, zested
For the Orange Glaze (Optional)
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, to 3 tablespoons
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20cm round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly to ensure even distribution of the leavening agent.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate bowl, crack the large eggs. Add the vegetable oil and fresh orange juice. Using a microplane or fine grater, add the zest of 2 oranges to the wet ingredients. Whisk these wet ingredients until they are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix with a whisk or an electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a tough cake. Mix until no streaks of flour remain.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bake the cake for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 180 - 7
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
After 10 minutes, invert the cake onto a wire rack, remove the pan and parchment paper, and allow it to cool completely before glazing. This will take about 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 9
To prepare the orange glaze (optional): In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar with 2-3 tablespoons of fresh orange juice. Whisk until smooth and lump-free. The consistency should be pourable but thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add more juice if too thick, or more powdered sugar if too thin.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the orange glaze evenly over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides. Let the glaze set for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 10 min