The Moistest Orange Cake
The Moistest Orange Cake
Ingredients
For the Syrup
- 1 orange, for fresh juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
For the Garnish
- 1/4 cup white chocolate, melted, or white glaze
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, freshly grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 340°F. Lightly grease a loaf pan, coating the inside surfaces with melted butter or oil using a pastry brush.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 340
- 2
Take 1 orange, cut it in half, then cut each half into several smaller wedges.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the orange wedges into a large glass mixing bowl. Crack 3 eggs into the bowl with the oranges. Add 1 cup of granulated sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Use an immersion blender to blend the oranges, eggs, and sugar until the mixture is smooth and frothy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour 7 tablespoons of vegetable oil into the blended orange mixture. Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 tablespoon of baking powder to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Use a whisk to thoroughly mix all the ingredients until a smooth cake batter is formed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour the prepared cake batter into the greased loaf pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter a few times to level the batter and release any air bubbles.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Place the loaf pan into the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 340
- 9
While the cake is baking, take another fresh orange, cut it in half, and extract its juice using an electric juicer. Pour the fresh orange juice into a small pitcher. Add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar to the orange juice and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven. While still in the loaf pan, use a wooden skewer to poke multiple holes evenly across the entire top surface of the hot cake. Pour a portion of the prepared fresh orange syrup over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Carefully invert the cake out of the loaf pan onto a serving dish. Pour the remaining fresh orange syrup over the unmolded cake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Using a piping bag, drizzle melted white chocolate (or a white glaze) in a decorative pattern over the top of the cake. Finish by sprinkling fresh orange zest over the melted chocolate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Allow the cake to cool slightly, then slice it into individual portions and serve.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
The Moistest Orange Cake
For the Syrup
- 1 orange, for fresh juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
For the Garnish
- 1/4 cup white chocolate, melted, or white glaze
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, freshly grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 340°F. Lightly grease a loaf pan, coating the inside surfaces with melted butter or oil using a pastry brush.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 340 - 2
Take 1 orange, cut it in half, then cut each half into several smaller wedges.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the orange wedges into a large glass mixing bowl. Crack 3 eggs into the bowl with the oranges. Add 1 cup of granulated sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Use an immersion blender to blend the oranges, eggs, and sugar until the mixture is smooth and frothy.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour 7 tablespoons of vegetable oil into the blended orange mixture. Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 tablespoon of baking powder to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Use a whisk to thoroughly mix all the ingredients until a smooth cake batter is formed.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour the prepared cake batter into the greased loaf pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter a few times to level the batter and release any air bubbles.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Place the loaf pan into the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 340 - 9
While the cake is baking, take another fresh orange, cut it in half, and extract its juice using an electric juicer. Pour the fresh orange juice into a small pitcher. Add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar to the orange juice and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven. While still in the loaf pan, use a wooden skewer to poke multiple holes evenly across the entire top surface of the hot cake. Pour a portion of the prepared fresh orange syrup over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Carefully invert the cake out of the loaf pan onto a serving dish. Pour the remaining fresh orange syrup over the unmolded cake.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Using a piping bag, drizzle melted white chocolate (or a white glaze) in a decorative pattern over the top of the cake. Finish by sprinkling fresh orange zest over the melted chocolate.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Allow the cake to cool slightly, then slice it into individual portions and serve.
⏱️ 5 min