Orange Cake
12 servings
60 minutes
Orange cake is a true embodiment of sunny mood in cooking. This dessert came to Russian cuisine thanks to a love for simple yet vibrant flavors. It combines an airy texture, the softness of butter, and the rich citrus freshness of oranges. The zest adds a light spiciness, while soaking in orange juice makes it tender and juicy. Orange cake is perfect for cozy tea time, especially on cool evenings when you crave warmth and joy. It can be served with powdered sugar, nuts, or caramel sauce to create flavor variations. This dessert is easy to make and the result is always delightful – aromatic, tender, with a velvety structure; it will become a favorite treat for the whole family.
1
Prepare the main products.
2
Slightly melt the butter.
- Butter: 150 g
3
Add sugar to it.
- Sugar: 150 g
4
Whip with a mixer.
5
Add eggs.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
6
Once again, mix everything well.
7
Grate the zest using a grater.
8
Remove the zest from 2 oranges.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
9
Cut the oranges into small pieces.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
10
Put in the blender and make puree.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
11
You will get orange puree and zest.
12
Add zest to the egg-sugar mixture.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
13
Mix with a mixer.
14
Then add the orange puree and mix.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
15
The next step is to add flour.
- Grain flour: 400 g
16
Mix everything with a mixer.
17
Pour vegetable oil into the cake mold.
- Vegetable oil: 50 ml
18
How to brush the edges properly.
19
Add semolina.
- Semolina: 2 tablespoons
20
Spread the semolina over the entire surface of the mold.
21
Pour the prepared dough into the mold.
22
Place in the oven for 35-45 minutes at 180 degrees.
23
Ready to check with a skewer.
24
Squeeze juice from the third orange.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
25
Poke the cake multiple times with a skewer.
26
Pour juice into the holes from the top.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
27
Leave for a while to soak.
28
Then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons
29
Slice and serve at the table.