Orange Cake
Portions: 6
Preparation Time:15 Minutes
Cooking Time:35 Minutes
Cake
- 2 oranges (juice + zest)
- 150 g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 150g melted butter (or 100 ml oil)
- 200 g flour
- 1 packet baking powder (about 10-11 g)
- A pinch of salt
- (Optional) 1 tsp vanilla
For the Syrup
- Juice of 1 orange
- 50g sugar
Cooking Directions
- Prepare batter:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grate the zest of the oranges and squeeze the juice.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.
- Add the melted butter (or oil) and mix.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Finish by adding the orange juice and zest.
- Baking:
- Pour the batter into a greased or parchment-lined loaf pan.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes (depending on your oven).
- Check doneness with a knife or toothpick: it should come out clean.
- Syrup (optional but recommended):
- While the cake is baking, heat the orange juice with the sugar until it starts to bubble.
- When the cake comes out of the oven, pour the warm syrup over it.