Easy Orange Cake Recipe
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 persons 1x
Description
This delicious orange cake is extremely easy to make, and only takes about 45 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
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- 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
Find it online: https://honestcooking.com/simple-orange-cake-recipe/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this recipe divide the batter between two tube pans instead of one cake pan?
The recipe splits 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 — the instructions say to 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.
