Orange and walnut cake, an easy recipe for a delicious dessert. Super soft and aromatic, this cake is perfect for breakfast, but also suitable as a refined dessert or to be served as an afternoon snack with a good cup of tea.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8 servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter and Spring
Ingredients for Orange and Walnut Cake
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs (medium)
- 2 oranges (about 14 oz)
- 3/4 cup walnut halves
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- to taste walnut halves
- to taste powdered sugar
- to taste butter
- to taste all-purpose flour
Recommended Tools
- Mixer
- Sieve
- Cake Pan 8.5 inches in diameter
- Spatula
Orange and Walnut Cake Preparation
Place the eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a bowl; beat with the whisk until the mixture is light and frothy.
Add the grated zest of one orange and the vegetable oil.
Mix with the electric whisk.
Add the flour and baking powder by sifting them; continue working with the whisk until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
Peel the oranges, separate the segments and peel them, then cut them into pieces and add them to the batter.
Add the coarsely chopped walnut halves and mix everything well with a spatula or spoon.
Pour the batter into a 8.5-inch diameter cake pan greased and floured.
Distribute some walnut halves on the surface.
Bake in the preheated oven at 355°F static or 320°F fan-forced for about 50 minutes. Do the toothpick test, and if you see that the cake is still raw but well golden on the surface, lower the oven temperature by 10°F and let it cook for a few more minutes.
Remove from the oven, let the cake cool slightly, then remove it from the pan and let it cool completely, preferably on a rack.
Before serving the orange and walnut cake, sprinkle it with powdered sugar.
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Notes
The recipe for the Orange and Walnut Cake is included in the recipe collections of:
Desserts with Fruit
Breakfast Desserts
Fruit Cakes
Oven Cakes
Cakes to Serve with Tea
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What type of vegetable oil can I use to make this cake?
The vegetable oil suitable for desserts is sunflower oil or corn oil. You can also use extra virgin olive oil, choosing one with a mild taste.
