Orange cake gets its intense flavor from grinding whole oranges—peel, pith, and all—instead of just using juice.
Orange Cake
Indulge in the zesty delight of our Orange Cake, where bright citrus notes dance with a cloud-like texture that melts in your mouth. With just a handful of pantry staples like fresh oranges and fluffy whipped eggs, this cake is incredibly easy to whip up and perfect for any occasion. Get ready to impress your taste buds and elevate your dessert game!
Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice (60 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (5 ml)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 g)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (45 ml)
- ¼ cup sugar (50 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Add orange juice into a bowl.
- 3
Add sugar and eggs.
- 4
Add flour and baking powder.
- 5
Add olive oil.
- 6
Mix until smooth batter forms.
- 7
Pour batter into a cake pan lined with parchment paper.
- 8
Bake for 25 minutes.
- 9
Cool slightly before slicing.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Zest your oranges before juicing and add 2-3 teaspoons to the batter because the oils in the zest contain 10x more flavor compounds than the juice alone.ingredient2-3 teaspoons zest
- ✓Use extra virgin olive oil at room temperature (68-72°F) because cold oil won't emulsify properly with eggs and creates a dense, heavy texture.ingredient68-72°F
- ✓Mix wet ingredients first, then fold in flour mixture in 2-3 additions using only 15-20 gentle strokes per addition to prevent gluten overdevelopment.technique15-20 strokes
- ✓Test doneness with a toothpick at exactly 23 minutes because olive oil cakes continue cooking from residual heat and can dry out quickly in the final 2 minutes.timing23 minutes
- ✓Cool the cake in the pan for exactly 10 minutes before turning out because the olive oil needs time to set the structure, but longer risks sticking to the pan.timing10 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Orange cake gets its intense flavor from grinding whole oranges—peel, pith, and all—instead of just using juice.
Orange Cake
Indulge in the zesty delight of our Orange Cake, where bright citrus notes dance with a cloud-like texture that melts in your mouth. With just a handful of pantry staples like fresh oranges and fluffy whipped eggs, this cake is incredibly easy to whip up and perfect for any occasion. Get ready to impress your taste buds and elevate your dessert game!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice (60 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (5 ml)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 g)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (45 ml)
- ¼ cup sugar (50 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Add orange juice into a bowl.
- 3
Add sugar and eggs.
- 4
Add flour and baking powder.
- 5
Add olive oil.
- 6
Mix until smooth batter forms.
- 7
Pour batter into a cake pan lined with parchment paper.
- 8
Bake for 25 minutes.
- 9
Cool slightly before slicing.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Zest your oranges before juicing and add 2-3 teaspoons to the batter because the oils in the zest contain 10x more flavor compounds than the juice alone.ingredient2-3 teaspoons zest
- ✓Use extra virgin olive oil at room temperature (68-72°F) because cold oil won't emulsify properly with eggs and creates a dense, heavy texture.ingredient68-72°F
- ✓Mix wet ingredients first, then fold in flour mixture in 2-3 additions using only 15-20 gentle strokes per addition to prevent gluten overdevelopment.technique15-20 strokes
- ✓Test doneness with a toothpick at exactly 23 minutes because olive oil cakes continue cooking from residual heat and can dry out quickly in the final 2 minutes.timing23 minutes
- ✓Cool the cake in the pan for exactly 10 minutes before turning out because the olive oil needs time to set the structure, but longer risks sticking to the pan.timing10 minutes