Easy Orange Cake Recipe
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 persons
Description
This delicious orange cake is extremely easy to make, and only takes about 45 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
Units
- 1 1/2 cup (360 ml) sugar.
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh orange juice.
- 1 cup (225 g) softened unsalted butter.
- 1/2 tsp orange zest.
- 4 large eggs.
- 3 cups (720 ml) flour.
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder.
- pitch of salt.
Instructions
- Preheat oven on 340F.
- Grease and flour 10 inch 2 tube pans,
- In a large bowl, mix together the softened butter and sugar until it has a creamy texture.
- Add eggs gradually, continuing to mix.
- Add the orange zest and juice.
- Sift in the flour with baking powder.
- Gradually add the orange mixture into the dough, and mix until smooth.
- Pour half of the mixture into each tube pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this recipe divide the batter between two tube pans instead of one cake pan?
I split the batter evenly between two greased and floured 10-inch tube pans, which gives each cake a thinner profile that bakes through in just 35 minutes at 340°F. A single pan with the full batter would need considerably longer and risks a dense, underbaked centre.
Do I need to do anything special to prepare the pans before baking?
Yes — grease and flour both 10-inch tube pans before adding the batter. This prevents sticking and helps the finished cakes release cleanly after the 35-minute bake.
