Description
A zesty orange cake with a smooth cream cheese frosting. Perfect for potlucks or a special treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cups (237 ml) butter
- 1 cups (237 ml) caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cups (237 ml) plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp quark (plain)
- 3 tbsp orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 cups (237 ml) cream cheese
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 2 tbsp orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- orange peel for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 356°F (180°C) and grease a circular cake form.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gently fold in the eggs until thoroughly mixed.
- Sieve in the flour and baking powder, then fold in the quark and orange juice.
- Pour batter into the prepared cake form and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean or the sponge bounces back when pressed.
- Remove from oven and let cool on a rack.
- For the frosting: Mix together the icing sugar and cream cheese.
- Once the cake is cooled, spoon the frosting on top and spread.
- Squeeze some orange juice on top and add the orange rind/peel to the center for garnish.
Notes
- To ensure even baking, use a springform pan for easy cake removal.
- For a tangier frosting, increase the amount of orange juice to 3 tablespoons.
- Leftover cake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, covered tightly with plastic wrap or in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 60