Orange and walnut cake, an easy recipe for a delicious dessert. Extremely soft and aromatic, this cake is perfect for breakfast, but also suitable as an elegant dessert or to be served at tea time with a nice cup of tea.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients for the Orange and Walnut Cake
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 7 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 eggs (medium)
- 2 oranges (about 400 g)
- 2/3 cup walnut halves
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- as needed walnut halves
- as needed powdered sugar
- as needed butter
- as needed all-purpose flour
Recommended Tools
- Mixer
- Sieve
- Cake Pan 22 cm diameter
- Spatula
Preparation of ORANGE AND WALNUT CAKE
Place the eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a bowl; beat with the whisk until you obtain a light and frothy mixture.
Add the grated zest of an orange and the vegetable oil.
Mix with the electric whisk.
Add the flour and baking powder by sifting them; continue to work with the whisk until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
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 mixture into a 22 cm diameter cake mold, greased and floured.
Distribute some walnut halves on the surface.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F or in a fan oven at 320°F for about 50 minutes. Do the toothpick test and if you see that the cake is still raw but well browned on the surface, lower the oven temperature by 18°F and let it cook for a few more minutes.
Remove from the oven, let the cake cool slightly, then remove it from the mold and let it cool completely, preferably on a wire rack.
Before serving the orange and walnut cake, sprinkle it with powdered sugar.
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Notes
The Orange and Walnut Cake recipe is included in the recipe collections of:
Desserts with Fruit
Breakfast Desserts
Fruit Cakes
Baked Cakes
Cakes to Serve with Tea
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Which vegetable oil can I use to make this cake?
The suitable vegetable oil for desserts is sunflower oil or corn oil. You can also use extra virgin olive oil, choosing one with a delicate taste.
