Orange Cake
Orange Cake
Ingredients
For the Orange Cake
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
For the Orange Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup orange juice
- as needed butter, for greasing
- as needed all-purpose flour, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C). Grease and flour a round baking pan, ensuring it's evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 356
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 3 large eggs and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture is consistent and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add 1 cup of orange juice and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil to the egg and sugar mixture. Continue mixing until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gradually add the 2 cups of all-purpose flour to the wet ingredients, stirring continuously until a smooth batter forms and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Finally, add 1 tablespoon of baking powder to the batter. Mix gently for a short period, just until all ingredients are perfectly combined and the batter has a light, airy consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the entire cake batter into the prepared round baking pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom to ensure uniform baking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 356
- 8
While the cake is baking, prepare the orange syrup. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of orange juice. Stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens to a syrup consistency.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Remove the syrup from the heat and allow it to cool completely. This will take approximately 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
Once the cake is out of the oven, immediately use a toothpick to poke small holes all over its surface. This will allow the syrup to penetrate deeply.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Evenly pour the cooled orange syrup over the warm cake, ensuring it covers the entire surface and seeps into all the holes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Allow the cake to cool slightly in the pan for a few minutes before carefully unmolding it. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Orange Cake
For the Orange Cake
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
For the Orange Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup orange juice
- as needed butter, for greasing
- as needed all-purpose flour, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C). Grease and flour a round baking pan, ensuring it's evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 356 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 3 large eggs and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture is consistent and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add 1 cup of orange juice and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil to the egg and sugar mixture. Continue mixing until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gradually add the 2 cups of all-purpose flour to the wet ingredients, stirring continuously until a smooth batter forms and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Finally, add 1 tablespoon of baking powder to the batter. Mix gently for a short period, just until all ingredients are perfectly combined and the batter has a light, airy consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the entire cake batter into the prepared round baking pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom to ensure uniform baking.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 356 - 8
While the cake is baking, prepare the orange syrup. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of orange juice. Stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens to a syrup consistency.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Remove the syrup from the heat and allow it to cool completely. This will take approximately 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
Once the cake is out of the oven, immediately use a toothpick to poke small holes all over its surface. This will allow the syrup to penetrate deeply.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Evenly pour the cooled orange syrup over the warm cake, ensuring it covers the entire surface and seeps into all the holes.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Allow the cake to cool slightly in the pan for a few minutes before carefully unmolding it. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 2 min